All I ever wanted to be president of was the American League.

Quote by A Bartlett Giamatti

Topics: Presidency Quotes

On a good day, I view the job [of president] as directing an orchestra. On...

On a good day, I view the job [of president] as directing an orchestra. On...

There are many who lust for the simple answers of doctrine or decree. They are...

There are many who lust for the simple answers of doctrine or decree. They are...

Teaching is an instinctual art, mindful of potential, craving of realizations, a pausing, seamless process.

Teaching is an instinctual art, mindful of potential, craving of realizations, a pausing, seamless process.

A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart...

A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart...

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few,...

I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few,...

To be educated, a person doesn't have to know much or be informed, but he...

To be educated, a person doesn't have to know much or be informed, but he...

Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man

Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

If I was educated, I'd be a damn fool.

If I was educated, I'd be a damn fool.

The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but...

The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but...

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all

Education in our times must try to find whatever there is in students that might...

Education in our times must try to find whatever there is in students that might...

I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to...

I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to...

Education is going forward from cocksure ignorance to thoughtful uncertainty.

Education is going forward from cocksure ignorance to thoughtful uncertainty.

Lessons that come easy are not lessons at all. They are gracious acts of luck....

Lessons that come easy are not lessons at all. They are gracious acts of luck....

Higher education cant be a luxury, its an economic imperative that every family in America...

Higher education cant be a luxury, its an economic imperative that every family in America...

The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.

The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.

She knows what is the best purpose of education: not to be frightened by the...

She knows what is the best purpose of education: not to be frightened by the...

Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness...

Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness...

More and more Americans feel threatened by runaway technology, by large-scale organization, by overcrowding. More...

More and more Americans feel threatened by runaway technology, by large-scale organization, by overcrowding. More...