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Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are read more
Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.
O ye! who teach the ingenious youth of nations,
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain,
I pray read more
O ye! who teach the ingenious youth of nations,
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain,
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals, never mind the pain.
Sometimes questions are more important than answers.
Sometimes questions are more important than answers.
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for
a madman is not cured by another running read more
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for
a madman is not cured by another running mad also.
If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.
If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.
Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.
Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.
He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of
virtuous living.
He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of
virtuous living.
Knowledge exists to be imparted.
Knowledge exists to be imparted.
What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
