Book CoverTo have people who are well informed but not constrained by conscience is conceivably, the most dangerous outcome of education possible. Indeed it could be argued that ignorance is better than unguided intelligence, for the most dangerous people are those who have knowledge without a moral framework.

The assumption of all education is that learning will be directed toward constructive ends and I'm convinced that colleges should support students in their determination to be useful, self-sufficient, and productive.

As I watched my grandfather work with people who were impoverished, I began to understand that to be truly human, one must serve.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if every home had good books instead of knick-knacks and plastic flowers on the bookshelves? And wouldn't it be great if every child heard good speech and received thoughtful answers to their questions instead of 'be quiet' or 'go to bed'?

An incompetent teacher is even worse than an incompetent surgeon because a surgeon can only cut up one person at a time.

Music gives us a language that cuts across the disciplines, helps us to see connections and brings a more coherent meaning to our world.

I am suggesting that quality in undergraduate education means giving students a perspective that is global.