“Keep children as much as possible by themselves ... keep them from company, good or bad. ... It will be generally found that the most virtuous and the most intellectual, are those who have been brought up with few companions. ... in fact his mental resources may be considered entirely unknown and unexplored, who cannot spend his best and happiest hours alone.”
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Jacob Abbott
Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 - October 31, 1879) was an American writer renowned for his children's literature. His works were distinguished by their simplicity and moral lessons, making them widely popular among young readers. more
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