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Quote by William Godwin
As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mer

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking. – William Godwin

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Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the private judgement and individual conscience of mankind. – William Godwin

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There must be room for the imagination to exercise its powers we must conceive and apprehend a thousand things which we do not actually witness. – William Godwin

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Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions. – William Godwin

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Establishing lasting peace is the work of education all politics can do is keep us out of war. – Maria Montessori

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I think an education is not only important, it is the most important thing you can do with your life. – Dean Kamen

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Anyone who knows history, particularly the history of Europe, will, I think, recognize that the domination of education or of government by any one particular religious faith is never a happy arrangement for the people. – Eleanor Roosevelt

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We are currently working on new policies to protect and create American jobs, particularly by improving education. We need more information in order to find the best solutions to this increasing concern for American families. – Dan Lipinski

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Im always in situations where you cant be funny, and yet I want to do it anyway. – Tim Heidecker

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