“In the ardor of his enthusiasm, a youth set forth in quest of a man of whom he might take counsel as to his future, but after long search and many disappointments, he came near relinquishing the pursuit as hopeless, when suddenly it occurred to him that one must first be a man to find a man, and profiting by this suggestion, he set himself to the work of becoming himself the man he had been seeking so long and fruitlessly.”
Table-talk is a compilation of engaging dialogues and discussions covering a wide range of subjects, offering readers a glimpse into thoughtful conversations and intellectual exchanges. more
American writer, philosopher, and educator, born on November 29, 1799, and died on March 4, 1888. Amos Bronson Alcott is known for his contributions to educational reform and the development of individual freedom. more
“Pity the mother who assumes the name without being all this implies!”
“A chaste generation would restore Paradise.”
“An author who sets his reader on sounding the depths of his own thoughts serves him best.”