These (literary) studies are the food of youth, and consolation
of age; they adorn prosperity, and are the comfort read more

These (literary) studies are the food of youth, and consolation
of age; they adorn prosperity, and are the comfort and refuge of
adversity; they are pleasant at home, and are no incumbrance
abroad; they accompany us at night, in our travels, and in our
rural retreats.
[Lat., Haec studia adolecentiam alunt, senectutem oblectant,
secundas res ornant, adversis solatium et perfugium praebent,
delectant domi, non impediunt foris, pernoctant nobiscum,
peregrinantur, rusticantur.

The aim of education is the knowledge not of fact, but of values.

The aim of education is the knowledge not of fact, but of values.

Education is the transmission of civilization.

Education is the transmission of civilization.

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war read more

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.

They teach in academies far too many things, and far too much that is useless.

They teach in academies far too many things, and far too much that is useless.

Education is the movement from darkness to light.

Education is the movement from darkness to light.

Only the educated are free. -Epictetus.

Only the educated are free. -Epictetus.

For he as studious--of his ease.

For he as studious--of his ease.

Education is a crutch with which the foolish attack the wise to prove that they are not idiots.

Education is a crutch with which the foolish attack the wise to prove that they are not idiots.