Science emerges from the other progressive activities of man to the extent that new concepts arise from experiments and observations, and that the new concepts in turn lead to further experiments and observations.

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.

The dignity of man is vindicated as much by the thinker and poet as by the statesman and soldier.

Every vital organization owes its birth and life to an exciting and daring idea.

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

Just like a turtle, we only make progress if we stick our neck out.

Education is what is left after all that has been learnt is forgotten.