“Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.”— John Dewey, "The Need of an Industrial Education in an Industrial Democracy," Manual Training and Vocational Education 17 (1916)Share
“Art is not the possession of the few who are recognized writers, painters, musicians; it is the authentic expression of any and all individuality.”— John DeweyShare
“Cease conceiving of education as mere preparation for later life, and make it the full meaning of the present life.”— John DeweyShare
“Only through education can equality of opportunity be anything more than a phrase.”— John DeweyShare
“Young people, who are beginners in everything, cannot yet know love: they have to learn it.”— Rainer Maria RilkeShare
“It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.”— Louisa May AlcottShare
“It does not follow because many books are written by persons born in America that there exists an American literature.”— Margaret FullerShare
“The true purpose of education is to prepare young men and women for effective citizenship in a free form of government.”— Dwight D. EisenhowerShare
