At the utmost, the active-minded young man should ask of his teacher only mastery of his tools. The young man himself, the subject of education, is a certain form of energy; the object to be gained is economy of his force; the training is partly the clearing away of obstacles, partly the direct application of effort. Once acquired, the tools and models may be thrown away.
Henry AdamsThe chief wonder of education is that it does not ruin everybody concerned in it, teachers and taught.
Henry AdamsThe capacity of women to make unsuitable marriages must be considered as the cornerstone of society.
Henry AdamsOf all studies, the one he would rather have avoided was that of his own mind. He knew no tragedy so heartrending as introspection.
Henry Adams