Quote by Thomas Arnold
Rather than have it the principal thing in my sons mind, I would g

Rather than have it the principal thing in my sons mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament. – Thomas Arnold

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What we must look for here is, firstly, religious and moral principles; secondly, gentlemanly conduct; thirdly, intellectual ability. – Thomas Arnold

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Education
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Ones age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful. – Thomas Arnold

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Morning
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My object will be, if possible, to form Christian men, for Christian boys I can scarcely hope to make. – Thomas Arnold

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Hope
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With science fiction I think we are preparing ourselves for contact with them, whoever they may be. – Dwight Schultz

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I would love to photograph Stephen Hawking. I am just fascinated by science, I really am. – Helena Christensen

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Science

I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded. – Paul Nurse

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Teachers started recognizing me and praising me for being smart in science and that made me want to be even smarter in science! – Steve Wozniak

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Somebody told me it was frightening how much topsoil we are losing each year, but I told that story around the campfire and nobody got scared. – Jack Handey

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The depth of our despair measures what capability and height of claim we have to hope. – Thomas Carlyle

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Despair

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them. – Abraham Lincoln

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Government

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a persons character lies in their own hands. – Anne Frank

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