Quote by John Keegan
Its commonly said that people whove been ill in childhood and whov

Its commonly said that people whove been ill in childhood and whove had an upset education never really regret that they do. It means that you dont look at the world in the way that other people do, and if you were inclined to be a writer, thats a help. – John Keegan

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The Islam of the 18th, 19th and first half of the 20th century was a poor thing. Nobody bothered about it. Islam was that funny sort of pure system of beliefs that depressed people in the Middle East held as their religion. – John Keegan

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Soldiers, when committed to a task, cant compromise. Its unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until its been done. – John Keegan

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I dont look to find an educated person in the ranks of university graduates, necessarily. Some of the most educated people I know have never been near a university. – John Keegan

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The best method for preventing destructive cult involvement is preventative education. If students and the public at large are more aware of destructive groups beforehand they may better understand and resist their recruitment efforts. – Rick Ross

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Just as the science and art of agriculture depend upon chemistry and botany, so the art of education depends upon physiology and psychology. – Edward Thorndike

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The gap in education in this country, the unfairness of the schools, is one of the great unfairness in this society. – Gaston Caperton

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Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer. – Alphonso Jackson

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