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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.
Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind. Therefore do not use compulsion, but let early read more
Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind. Therefore do not use compulsion, but let early education be rather a sort of amusement; this will better enable you to find out the natural bent of the child.
The most important function of education at any level is to develop the personality of the individual and the significance read more
The most important function of education at any level is to develop the personality of the individual and the significance of his life to himself and to others. This is the basic architecture of a life; the rest is ornamentation and decoration of the structure.
Education is an admirable thing, but nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
Education is an admirable thing, but nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
The true purpose of education is to teach a man to carry himself triumphant to the sunset.
The true purpose of education is to teach a man to carry himself triumphant to the sunset.
Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive;
easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.
Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive;
easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.
The aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any.
The aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any.
No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. read more
No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.
A good teacher is a determined person.
A good teacher is a determined person.
