"A system of general instruction, which shall..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
A system of general instruction, which shall reach every description of our citizens, from the richest to the poorest, as it was the earliest, so will it be the latest, of all the public concerns in which I shall permit myself to take an interest.
More by Thomas Jefferson
“...the science of calculation also is indispensable as far as the extraction of the square and cube roots: Algebra as far as the quadratic equation and the use of logarithms are often of value in ordinary cases: but all beyond these is but a luxury; a delicious luxury indeed; but not be in indulged in by one who is to have a profession to follow for his subsistence.”
“Excessive taxation . . . will carry reason & reflection to every man's door, and particularly in the hour of election.”
“With the same honest views, the most honest men often form different conclusions.”
More on Education
“The knowledge of the past times and of the places of the earth is both an ornament and nutriment to the human mind.”
“It behooves those who take the young to task to leave them room for excuse, lest they drive them to be hardened by too much rebuke.”
“You've got to be taught to be afraidOf people whose eyes are oddly madeAnd people whose skin is a different shade.”
More on Equality
“Preferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This the Constitution forbids.”
“In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.”
“When all the objectives of government include the achievement of equality - other than equality before the law - that government poses a threat to liberty.”