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Quotes by Educator

"One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well."

"One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well."

Amos Bronson Alcott, American Educator

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"I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed."

"I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed."

Booker T. Washington, American Educator

Life, Success, Obstacles, Succeed

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"A liberal education... frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation."

"A liberal education... frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation."

Robert M. Hutchins, American Educator

Family, Education, Time, Class

54

"Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself."

"Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself."

Abraham Joshua Heschel, Polish Educator

Discipline, Ability, Dignity, Self

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"No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem."

"No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem."

Booker T. Washington, American Educator

Dignity, Race, Writing

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"A man does not die of love or his liver or even of old age; he dies of being a man."

"A man does not die of love or his liver or even of old age; he dies of being a man."

Miguel de Unamuno, Spanish Educator

Love, Age, Being, Man

53

"If it is nothingness that awaits us, let us make an injustice of it; let us fight against destiny, even though without hope of victory."

"If it is nothingness that awaits us, let us make an injustice of it; let us fight against destiny, even though without hope of victory."

Miguel de Unamuno, Spanish Educator

Hope, Victory, Destiny, Fight

53

"In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function. Its deliberative powers are paralyzed."

"In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function. Its deliberative powers are paralyzed."

John Rawls, American Educator

Finance, Money, Pursuit

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"The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment."

"The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment."

Robert M. Hutchins, American Educator

Death, Apathy, Assassination, Democracy

52

"Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed."

"Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed."

Marvin Olasky, American Educator

Harm, Humility, Prudence

52

"The essential meaning of perestroika for Gorbachev and his supporters was creating and acting on alternatives to failed and dangerous policies at home and abroad."

"The essential meaning of perestroika for Gorbachev and his supporters was creating and acting on alternatives to failed and dangerous policies at home and abroad."

Stephen Cohen, American Educator

Home, Acting, Meaning

52

"If an individual is born with the obligation to obey, who is born with the right to command?"

"If an individual is born with the obligation to obey, who is born with the right to command?"

Tom G. Palmer, American Educator

Authority, Obligation, Right

51

"Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers."

"Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers."

Howard Thurman, American Educator

Family, Brothers, Community

51

"A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique."

"A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique."

Michael Porter, American Educator

Strategy, Company

51

"We cannot fight new wars with old weapons."

"We cannot fight new wars with old weapons."

Vinoba Bhave, Indian Educator

Fight, Old, Weapons

51

"One should proceed with caution. We may simply not be wise enough to do some of the kinds of engineering things that people are talking about doing."

"One should proceed with caution. We may simply not be wise enough to do some of the kinds of engineering things that people are talking about doing."

Leon Kass, American Educator

People, Caution, Engineering, May

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"My guess is that the Jonathan would be as out of place in England or Kazakhstan, the native ground of its ancestors, as I would be in Russia, the native ground of my own. The arrow of natural history won't be reversed: by now the Jonathan's as much an American as I am."

"My guess is that the Jonathan would be as out of place in England or Kazakhstan, the native ground of its ancestors, as I would be in Russia, the native ground of my own. The arrow of natural history won't be reversed: by now the Jonathan's as much an American as I am."

Michael Pollan, American Educator

Belonging, Identity, Heritage, History, Self

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"O, once in each man's life, at least, Good luck knocks at his door; And wit to seize the flitting guest Need never hunger more. But while the loitering idler waits Good luck beside his fire, The bold heart storms at fortune's gates, And conquers its desire."

"O, once in each man's life, at least, Good luck knocks at his door; And wit to seize the flitting guest Need never hunger more. But while the loitering idler waits Good luck beside his fire, The bold heart storms at fortune's gates, And conquers its desire."

Lewis J. Bates, American Educator

Life, Heart, Desire, Fire

51

"There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness."

"There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness."

Michael Porter, American Educator

50

"Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed."

"Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed."

Maria Montessori, Italian Educator

50

"Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave."

"Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave."

G. I. Gurdjieff, Russian Educator

Knowledge, Machine, Man, Self

50

"Only in solitude do we find ourselves; and in finding ourselves, we find in ourselves all our brothers in solitude."

"Only in solitude do we find ourselves; and in finding ourselves, we find in ourselves all our brothers in solitude."

Miguel de Unamuno, Spanish Educator

Family, Brothers, Solitude

50

"Comedians don't laugh. They're too busy analyzing why it's funny or not."

"Comedians don't laugh. They're too busy analyzing why it's funny or not."

James Lipton, American Educator

Fun, Funny, Comedians

49

"The company without a strategy is willing to try anything."

"The company without a strategy is willing to try anything."

Michael Porter, American Educator

Strategy, Company

49

"The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing."

"The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing."

Roger Babson, American Educator

Language, Nothing, Saying

49

"Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen."

"Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen."

Horace Mann, American Educator

Determination, Content, Right, Will

49

"Commitment means that it is possible for a man to yield the nerve center of his consent to a purpose or cause, a movement or an ideal, which may be more important to him than whether he lives or dies."

"Commitment means that it is possible for a man to yield the nerve center of his consent to a purpose or cause, a movement or an ideal, which may be more important to him than whether he lives or dies."

Howard Thurman, American Educator

Purpose, Cause, Commitment, Man

49

"It's a short step from the belief that every child should be wanted to the belief that a child exists to satisfy our wants."

"It's a short step from the belief that every child should be wanted to the belief that a child exists to satisfy our wants."

Leon Kass, American Educator

49

"Children learn to smile from their parents."

"Children learn to smile from their parents."

Shinichi Suzuki, Japanese Educator

Children, Parents, Smile

49

"True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united."

"True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united."

Wilhelm von Humboldt, German Educator

Body, Enjoyment, Exercise, Mind

49

"Those who believe in the importance of serving others should lead the way by fighting against the temptation we all have, and maybe especially as we age, to close in upon ourselves."

"Those who believe in the importance of serving others should lead the way by fighting against the temptation we all have, and maybe especially as we age, to close in upon ourselves."

Marvin Olasky, American Educator

Age, Fighting, Importance, Temptation

49

"I have thought about it a great deal, and the more I think, the more certain I am that obedience is the gateway through which knowledge, yes, and love, too, enter the mind of the child."

"I have thought about it a great deal, and the more I think, the more certain I am that obedience is the gateway through which knowledge, yes, and love, too, enter the mind of the child."

Anne Sullivan, American Educator

Love, Thought, Knowledge, Mind

48

"Our Cuba policy didn't make much sense during the Cold War and makes even less sense now."

"Our Cuba policy didn't make much sense during the Cold War and makes even less sense now."

Stephen M. Walt, American Educator

War, Policy, Now, Sense

48

"The nominal budget is a poor indicator of the impact of government outlays and revenues."

"The nominal budget is a poor indicator of the impact of government outlays and revenues."

William Vickrey, Canadian Educator

Government, Poor

48

"To love with the spirit is to pity, and he who pities most loves most."

"To love with the spirit is to pity, and he who pities most loves most."

Miguel de Unamuno, Spanish Educator

Love, Pity, Spirit

48

"The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple."

"The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple."

Amos Bronson Alcott, American Educator

Teaching, Eyes, Influence, Self, Spirit

48

"In nonviolence you must go full steam ahead, if you want the good to come speedily you must go about it with vigor."

"In nonviolence you must go full steam ahead, if you want the good to come speedily you must go about it with vigor."

Vinoba Bhave, Indian Educator

Action, Nonviolence, Want

48

"The insane pursuit of the holy grail of a balanced budget in the end is going to drive the economy into a depression."

"The insane pursuit of the holy grail of a balanced budget in the end is going to drive the economy into a depression."

William Vickrey, Canadian Educator

Politics, Depression, Economy, End, Pursuit

48

"All around us are the consequences of the most significant technological, and hence cultural, revolution in generations."

"All around us are the consequences of the most significant technological, and hence cultural, revolution in generations."

Lawrence Lessig, American Educator

Consequence, Consequences, Revolution, Generations

47

"He who fears is literally delivered to destruction."

"He who fears is literally delivered to destruction."

Howard Thurman, American Educator

47

"It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. The monkey wears an expression of seriousness which would do credit to any college student, but the monkey is serious because he itches."

"It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. The monkey wears an expression of seriousness which would do credit to any college student, but the monkey is serious because he itches."

Robert M. Hutchins, American Educator

College, Credit, Expression, Seriousness

47

"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else."

"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else."

Booker T. Washington, American Educator

47

"The abortion controversy is important for what it says about our stance toward procreation and children altogether."

"The abortion controversy is important for what it says about our stance toward procreation and children altogether."

Leon Kass, American Educator

Abortion, Children, Controversy

47

"The Congressional leaders set the agenda for journalism; it's not the other way around."

"The Congressional leaders set the agenda for journalism; it's not the other way around."

Michael Pollan, American Educator

Journalism, Leaders

47

"One of the workshop participants had shown me a single 8 X 10 photograph of a power plant where he actually was the general manager of this power cooperative. It was quite magical to me."

"One of the workshop participants had shown me a single 8 X 10 photograph of a power plant where he actually was the general manager of this power cooperative. It was quite magical to me."

John Sexton, American Educator

46

"We are the only school in America, drama school in America that trains actors, writers and directors side by side for three years in a master's degree program, and we want them - to expose them to everything."

"We are the only school in America, drama school in America that trains actors, writers and directors side by side for three years in a master's degree program, and we want them - to expose them to everything."

James Lipton, American Educator

Actor, Actors, America, Drama, School

46

"My job is to provide the president with the richest possible consideration, so that he knows what is at stake in whatever decision he makes."

"My job is to provide the president with the richest possible consideration, so that he knows what is at stake in whatever decision he makes."

Leon Kass, American Educator

Decision-Making, Decision, Consideration, Job, President

46

"Not failure, but low aim is sin."

"Not failure, but low aim is sin."

Benjamin E. Mays, American Educator

46

"Ideally citizens are to think of themselves as if they were legislators and ask themselves what statutes, supported by what reasons satisfying the criterion of reciprocity, they would think is most reasonable to enact."

"Ideally citizens are to think of themselves as if they were legislators and ask themselves what statutes, supported by what reasons satisfying the criterion of reciprocity, they would think is most reasonable to enact."

John Rawls, American Educator

Legislation, Legislators, Reciprocity

46

"The dollar is currently the principal reserve currency in the world."

"The dollar is currently the principal reserve currency in the world."

Robert C. Solomon, American Educator

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