"The public school system: "Usually a twelve..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
The public school system: "Usually a twelve year sentence of mind control. Crushing creativity, smashing individualism, encouraging collectivism and compromise, destroying the exercise of intellectual inquiry, twisting it instead into meek subservience to authority." - Walter Karp, Editor Harper's MagazineThe ground of liberty is to be gained by inches, and we must be contented to secure what we can get from time to time and eternally press forward for what is yet to get. It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
More by Thomas Jefferson
“Our ancient laws expressly declare that those who are but delegates themselves shall not delegate to others powers which require judgment and integrity in their exercise.”
“A candle loses nothing when it lights another candle.”
“The rights of the people to the exercise and fruits of their own industry can never be protected against the selfishness of rulers not subject to their control at short periods.”
More on Liberty
“We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distressed we must bear the present evils and fortitude”
“Liberty without Learning is always in peril and Learning without Liberty is always in vain.”
“LIBERTY! FREEDOM! DEMOCRACY! True anyhow no matter how many Liars use those words.”
More on Progress
“Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known.”
“To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail, not drift.”
“Somehow you'll escapeall that waiting and staying.You'll find the bright placeswhere Boom Bands are playing.”