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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Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions. – 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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If bringing up the next generation is important, why arent they the best qualified, the best paid? Why arent we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services? – Estelle Morris

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Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. – Marian Wright Edelman

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My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects. – Robert Maynard Hutchins

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By climbing a steeper road, the value and appreciation Delaware State students took and continue to take from their education and their experiences is just as great, if not greater, than students attending ivy league schools. – Michael N. Castle

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