Quotes by Education I am absent altogether too much to be a suitable instructor for a law-student. When a man has reached the age that Mr. Widner has,and has already been doing for himself, my judgment is, that he reads the books for himself without an instructor. That is precisely the way I came to the law. Abraham Lincoln educationmenbook Every head should be cultivated. Abraham Lincoln shouldeducation If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Abraham Maslow humorouswisdomeducation In the ideal college, intrinsic education would be available to anyone who wanted it...The college would be life-long, for learning can take place all through life. Abraham Maslow collegeeducationlong If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse. Abu Bakr learned-personignorant-masseseducation Nothing in a graduate degree in art history prepares you for the eloquence of the eraser. Adam Gopnik degreeseducationart An English university is a sanctuary in which exploded systems and obsolete prejudices find shelter and protection after they have been . hunted out of every corner of the world. Adam Smith prejudiceeducationworld It was the full conviction of this, and of what could be done, if every man were placed in the office for which he was fitted by nature and a proper education, which first suggested to me the plan of Illumination. Adam Weishaupt illuminationeducationmen I don't want to send them to jail. I want to send them to school. Adlai E. Stevenson jaileducationschool Man is a strange animal, he doesn't like to read the handwriting on the wall until his back is up against it. Adlai Stevenson I walllearningeducation Men may be born free; they cannot be born wise; and it is the duty of the university to make the free wise. Adlai Stevenson I moneywiseeducation Universal education is the most corroding and disintegrating poison that liberalism has ever invented for its own destruction. Adolf Hitler rise-to-powereducationschool Knowledge above the average can be crammed into the average man, but it remains dead, and in the last analysis sterile knowledge. The result is a man who may be a living dictionary but nevertheless falls down miserably in all special situations and decisive moments in life. Adolf Hitler educationsciencefall But it would be absolutely mistaken to regard a wealth of theoretical knowledge as characteristic proof for the qualities and abilities of a leader. Adolf Hitler leadereducationscience A people of scholars, if they are physically degenerate, weak-willed and cowardly pacifists, will not storm the heavens, indeed, they will not be able to safeguard their existence on this earth. Adolf Hitler educationsciencepeople By educating the young generation along the right lines, the People's State will have to see to it that a generation of mankind is formed which will be adequate to this supreme combat that will decide the destinies of the world. Adolf Hitler young-generationdestinyeducation The youthful brain should in general not be burdened with things ninety-five percent of which it cannot use and hence forgets again... In many cases, the material to be learned in the various subjects is so swollen that only a fraction of it remains in the head of the individual pupil, and only a fraction of this abundance can find application, while on the other hand it is not adequate for the man working and earning his living in a definite field. Adolf Hitler educationmenscience The folkish state must not adjust its entire educational work primarily to the inoculation of mere knowledge, but to the breeding of absolutely healthy bodies. The training of mental abilities is only secondary. Adolf Hitler determinationtakeneducation It is always in season for old men to learn. Aeschylus learningeducationmen If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all. Aesop gossipniceeducation«1234567891011»
