Thomas Arnold Born : June 13, 1795 Died : June 12, 1842 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Thomas Arnold Real knowledge, like every thing else of the highest value, is not to be obtained so easily. It must be worked for, — studied for, — thought for, — and more than all, it must be prayed for. Thomas Arnold real-knowledge real knowledge Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for, and, more that all, must be prayed for. Thomas Arnold It was from an old friend who . thought he was dying. Anyway, he said, 'Life and death issues don't come along that often, thank God, so don't treat everything like it's life or death. Go easier.' Thomas Arnold My object will be, if possible, to form Christian men, for Christian boys I can scarcely hope to make. Thomas Arnold The recent coverage of AI as a single, unified power is a predictable upshot of a self-aggrandizing Silicon Valley culture that believes it can summon a Godhead. Thomas Arnold latest-headlines The ideas of mourning, loss, tragedy, social justice, and larger responsibilities to a neighbor -- which the world religious tradition have gradually developed resources to accommodate, reflect upon, and offer rich re-framings thereof -- are largely dispensed with in the AI as religion evocations. Thomas Arnold latest-headlines Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament. Thomas Arnold stars sun blue son One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful. Thomas Arnold childhood hard-work work life The difference between one man and another is not mere ability it is energy. Thomas Arnold difference man ability energy
