“Stay is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.”

About Amos Bronson Alcott

1799 – 1888

American teacher and transcendentalist philosopher, father of Louisa May Alcott.

“Genius is but the free and harmonious play of all the faculties of a human being.”

“Faith is the soul of all improvement. It is the Will of an Idea.”

“Believe, youth, despite all temptations, the oracle of deity in your own bosom.”

“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.”

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”

“Friends are born, not made.”

“A man, sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.”

“A true friend is forever a friend.”

“And such a friendship ends not but with life.”