Education Quotes — page 30

if we do not learn to sacrifice small differences of opinion, we can never act together. Every man cannot have his way in all things. If his own opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate at …

Learn, that the present hour alone is man's.

When will the world learn that a million men are of no importance compared with one man?

It is a large part of learning to know what one wants, and where it may be found in its most authentic form.

The native and untaught suggestions of inquisitive children do often offer things, that may set a considering man's thoughts on work. And I think there is frequently more to be learn'd from the unexpected questions of a child than the …

The language of the chalk is not hard to learn, not nearly so hard as Latin, if you only want to get at the broad features of the story it has to tell; and I propose that we now set to work to spell that story out together.

not as a formal Study, but as a pleasing Diversion, at spare hours

It is necessary that we too should see the beam in our own eyes, and learn to distinguish between the Christianity of the nineteenth century and the religion of Christ.

Logic should no longer be considered an elegant and learned accomplishment; it should take its place as an indispensable study for every well-informed person.

The great voice of America does not come from the seats of learning, but in a murmur from the hills and the woods and the farms and the factories and the mills, rolling on and gaining volume until it comes to us the voice from the homes of …

Education alone can conduct us to that enjoyment which is, at once, best in quality and infinite in quantity.

The essence of education is that it be religious. Pray, what is religious education? A religious education is an education which inculcates duty and reverence.

It is also a study peculiarly adapted to an early stage in the education of philosophical students, since it does not presuppose the slow process of acquiring, by experience and reflection, valuable thoughts of their own.

Education is the manifestation of perfection present already in man. Religion is the manifestation of the divinity already in man.

Adult education more accurately defined begins where vocational education leaves off. Its purpose is to put meaning into the whole of life.

are not at all instructed in any Rules of Art. By which means when they come to make any Designs

We can only instill principles, put the student in the right path, give him method, teach him how to study, and early to discern between essentials and non-essentials.

The nation guarantees the nurture, education, and comfortable maintenance of every citizen from the cradle to the grave.

Women, in my observation, have little or no difference in them, but as they are or are not distinguished by education.

I rope them all in by givin’ them opportunities to show themselves off. I don’t trouble them with political arguments. I just study human nature and act accordin’. p. 26

The Book of Isaiah begins with a description of the disasters which had overtaken the nation and then in impassioned words the prophet spurns the means taken to appease Jehovah's anger. "...Cease to do evil! Learn to do right! Seek …

Love seldom haunts the breast where learning lies, And Venus sets ere Mercury can rise.

Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom, Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth.

we should welcome to our ample continent all the nations, kindreds, tongues and peoples, and as fast as they learn our language and comprehend the duties of citizenship, we should incorporate them into the American body politic. The …