The great end of education is to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others.

Quote by Tryon Edwards

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Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure...

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure...

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than...

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than...

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Anecdotes are sometimes the best vehicles of truth, and if striking and appropriate, are often...

Anecdotes are sometimes the best vehicles of truth, and if striking and appropriate, are often...

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly...

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly...

Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength,...

Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength,...

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of...

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of...

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue...

To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue...

What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.

What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.

He that never changes his opinion never corrects mistakes and will never be wiser on...

He that never changes his opinion never corrects mistakes and will never be wiser on...

Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.

Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed...

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed...

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

Hell is truth seen too late - duty neglected in its season

Hell is truth seen too late - duty neglected in its season

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

The spirit of brotherhood recognizes of necessity both the need of self-help and also the...

The spirit of brotherhood recognizes of necessity both the need of self-help and also the...

Brotherhood is not so wild a dream as those, who profit by postponing it, pretend

Brotherhood is not so wild a dream as those, who profit by postponing it, pretend

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

Some of mankind's most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic...

Some of mankind's most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic...

And enjoin prayer on your followers, and steadily adhere to it; We do not ask...

And enjoin prayer on your followers, and steadily adhere to it; We do not ask...

Frankly I love the word 'nigga.' It is my favorite word in the English language...

Frankly I love the word 'nigga.' It is my favorite word in the English language...