Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

There is only one proved method of assisting the advancement of pure science-that of picking men of genius, backing them heavily, and leaving them to direct themselves.

Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based on excellence.

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below the surface.

Some of mankind's most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic words or phrases.

Public education is a great instrument of social change. Through it, if we so desire, we can make our country more nearly a democracy without classes. To do so will require the efforts of us all-teachers, administrators, taxpayers and statesmen. Education is a social process, perhaps the most important process in determining the future of our country; it should command a far larger portion of our national income than it does today.