Home / Quotes / Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott

Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott

“Many are those who can argue; few are those who can converse”

Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott

Author

Amos Bronson Alcott

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

You May Also Like

“We should stop arguing about tax cuts in this town.”

Should Cutting Taxes Towns Arguing Tax Cuts

Author:Richard Neal

“It's frightening and exhilarating. It's like combat. Look at the metaphors: You kill when it works; you die when it doesn't.”

Looks Dies Comedy Metaphor Combat Frightening Exhilarating

Author:Robin Williams

“People would say I never censor. As Billy Crystal says, 'I don't have that button.'”

People Comedy Buttons Crystals

Author:Robin Williams

“[On creating] And you get that little endorphin buzz, it's great. Why do you think Einstein looked like that? I don't think he was going "You know this is some dynamite weed! It's all relative you know."”

Thinking Knows Littles Comedy Weed Relative Buzz Dynamite Endorphins

Author:Robin Williams

“I was once on a German talk show, and this woman said to me, 'Mr. Williams, why do you think there is not so much comedy in Germany?' And I said, 'Did you ever think you killed all the funny people?'”

People Thinking Said Shows Humor Funny Comedy Germany Talk Shows Funny People

Author:Robin Williams

“Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.”

Way Deals Comedy Trauma Cathartic

Author:Robin Williams

“I've always improvised, and stand-up was this great release. All of a sudden, it was just me and the audience.”

Audience Comedy Release

Author:Robin Williams

“I don't practice anything. I spend time looking over ideas and then just get out and do it.”

Ideas Practice Comedy End Times Spend Time

Author:Robin Williams

“I never imagined it wouldn't work out for me. I had that absolute certainty in myself that has seen me through, I think, and my parents were absolutely behind me all the way.”

Thinking Men Way Parent Behinds Absolutes Work Out Certainty Absolute Certainty Aries Aries Man

Author:Ewan McGregor

“There's a line in the picture where he snarls, 'Nobody tells me what to do.' That's exactly how I've felt all my life.”

Men Felt Lines Aries Aries Man

Author:Marlon Brando