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# William A. Alcott

(1798–1859)   Author

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William A. Alcott was an author.

## Quick Facts About William A. Alcott

Born August 6, 1798

Died March 29, 1859

Profession Author

## About William A. Alcott

American physician and author (1798-1859)... \| William Andrus Alcott, also known as William Alexander Alcott, was an American educator, educational reformer, medical doctor, vegetarian and writer. His works, which include a wide range of topics including educational reform, physical education, school house design, family life, and diet, are stil

##  Quotes by William A. Alcott

> [“Some start in life without any leading objective at all; some with a low one; and some aim high—and just in proportion…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-a-alcott/some-start-in-life-without-any-leading-objective-at-all-some-with-a/)

[William A. Alcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-a-alcott/)

[Aim high](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aim-high/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f90/william-a-alcott-66599_aim-high_some-start-in-life-without-any-leading-o_79679.jpg)

> [“To live in idleness, even if you have the means, is not only injurious to yourself, but a species of fraud upon…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-a-alcott/to-live-in-idleness-even-if-you-have-the-means-is-not-only-injurious/)

[William A. Alcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-a-alcott/)

[Fraud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fraud/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d3/william-a-alcott-66599_quote_to-live-in-idleness-even-if-you-have-the_1120617.jpg)

> [“Nearly every person you meet is aiming at a situation in which he will be exempted from the drudgery of laboring with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-a-alcott/nearly-every-person-you-meet-is-aiming-at-a-situation-in-which-he/)

[William A. Alcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-a-alcott/)

[Gentlemen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gentlemen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/951/william-a-alcott-66599_gentlemen_nearly-every-person-you-meet-is-aiming-a_2294203.jpg)

> [“Resolution is almost omnipotent. Those little words “try” and “begin” are sometimes great in their results. “I can’t” never accomplished anything. “I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-a-alcott/resolution-is-almost-omnipotent-those-little-words-try-and-begin-are/)

[William A. Alcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-a-alcott/)

[Resolution](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/resolution/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d40/william-a-alcott-66599_resolution_resolution-is-almost-omnipotent-those-li_3041664.jpg)

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