Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2003-11-13 Nov 13, 2003Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.~ James A. GarfieldReligion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.~ Northwest Ordinance, Article III, 1787Men exist for the sake of one another. Teach them then or bear with them.~ Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Nov 12, 2003But it was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled.~ James Russell LowellIt is precisely because education is the road to equality and citizenship, that it has been made more elusive for Negroes than many other rights. The walling off of Negroes from equal education is part of the historical design to submerge him in second class status. Therefore, as Negroes have struggled to be free they have had to fight for the opportunity for a decent education.~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Upon the education of the people of this country, the fate of this country depends.~ Benjamin Disraeli Nov 11, 2003The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.~ DiogenesIf we are to reach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.~ Mahatma Mohandas K. GandhiTo educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.~ Theodore Roosevelt Nov 10, 2003We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard.~ Voltaire Nov 7, 2003Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.~ AesopIn the end it will not matter to us whether we fought with flails or reeds. It will matter to us greatly on what side we fought.~ Gilbert Keith ChestertonWherever a man comes, there comes revolution. The old is for slaves.~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print