#education

A real democracy would be a meritocracy where those born in the lower ranks could rise as far as their natural talents and discipline might take them. ↗

— Doris Kearns Goodwin

#inspirational #education

We listened, as all boys in their better moods will listen (ay, and men too for the matter of that), to a man whom we felt to be, with all his heart and soul and strength, striving against whatever was mean and unmanly and unrighteous in our little world. It was not the cold, clear voice of one giving advice and warning from serene heights to those who were struggling and sinning below, but the warm, living voice of one who was fighting for us and by our sides, and calling on us to help him and ourselves and one another. ↗

— Thomas Hughes

#education #encouragement #mentoring #education

les hommes doivent être dressés en vue des besoins de notre temps, afin qu'ils soient en mesure de mettre la main à la pâte ; qu'ils doivent travailler à la grande usine des "utilités" communes avant d'être mûrs, et même afin qu'ils ne deviennent jamais mûrs, — car ce serait là un luxe qui soustrairait au "marché du travail" une quantité de force. On aveugle certains oiseaux pour qu'ils chantent mieux : je ne crois pas que les hommes d'aujourd'hui chantent mieux que leurs grands-parents, mais ce que je sais, c'est qu'on les aveugle tout jeunes. Et le moyen, le moyen scélérat qu'on emploie pour les aveugler, c'est une lumière trop intense, trop soudaine et trop variable. Le jeune homme est promené, à grands coups de fouet, à travers les siècles : des adolescents qui n'entendent rien à la guerre, aux négociations diplomatiques, à la politique commerciale, sont jugés dignes d'être initiés à l'Histoire politique. Deuxième Considération intempestive, ch. 7 ↗

— Friedrich Nietzsche

#education

Besides (said he) do you not observe what a keen Edge Christian Faith puts upon the ill-nature of Divines, when they are disputing about matters of Religion? 'Tis common for Philosophers, Lawyers, Physicians, &c. to differ about matters which concern their Professions, and write one against another: But you will find some Temper and Decorum observed in their Writings. But let the Controversy be about any Branch of Christian Faith; and then see the Odium Theologorum, the Malice of Divines in the late Writings of two of your Church Doctors against each other; at least this shews that Christian Faith doth not improve the Temper of such Men who are of mean Birth, and narrow Education. ↗

— William Stephens

#deism #hypocrisy #education

With my ministry of light, part of what I do is work on the California Alliance For Arts Education. ↗

— Sally Kirkland

#arts #arts education #california #education #i

In the school they teach you what the world means, and once you have learned, you will always know," Amar's father had told him. "But suppose the world changes?" Amar had thought. "Then what would you know? ↗

— Paul Bowles

#change

It's very satisfying to promote science and education and see good results. Setting a good example for young people, being a role model, is very important for me. ↗

— Yuan T. Lee

#education #example #good #good example #important

We are currently working on new policies to protect and create American jobs, particularly by improving education. We need more information in order to find the best solutions to this increasing concern for American families. ↗

— Dan Lipinski

#american families #american jobs #best #concern #create

Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at it. ↗

— Margaret Atwood

#education

Community colleges are one of America's great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education, and for mid-career students looking to get ahead in the workplace. ↗

— Barbara Mikulski

#ahead #america #college #college education #colleges