Quote by Edward Thorndike
Just as the science and art of agriculture depend upon chemistry a

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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Human beings are accustomed to think of intellect as the power of having and controlling ideas and of ability to learn as synonymous with ability to have ideas. But learning by having ideas is really one of the rare and isolated events in nature. – Edward Thorndike

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Learning
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Psychology is the science of the intellects, characters and behavior of animals including man. – Edward Thorndike

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Science
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The real difference between a mans scientific judgments about himself and the judgment of others about him is he has added sources of knowledge. – Edward Thorndike

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Knowledge
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The dream doesnt lie in victimization or blame it lies in hard work, determination and a good education. – Alphonso Jackson

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We have not given science too big a place in our education, but we have made a perilous mistake in giving it too great a preponderance in method in every other branch of study. – Woodrow Wilson

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As long as she is talented enough and passionate about doing it herself then I will be happy and support her. I think I will be sensible – my parents said I could only do it if I got my education and so I had something to fall back on. – Anna Friel

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Your library is your paradise. – Desiderius Erasmus

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