Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.

Edward Everett

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Topic

Value of education Education

Author

Edward Everett

Source

Salem Gazette

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1837 1830s 19th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Everett, Edward. "A Good Idea." Salem Gazette, 14 Mar. 1937.

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God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.

Soren Kierkegaard

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Topic
God and man Salvation

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Soren Kierkegaard
Source
Journals of Soren Kierkegaard
Medium
Personal journal
Language
Danish
Time
1838 1830s 19th century
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Original Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren. Journal entry. 7 July 1838.

Current Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren. The Journals of Kierkegaard, translated by Alexander Dru. Harper Torch, 1959.

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The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful.

Socrates

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Topic
Purpose of education Education
Speaker
Socrates

Author

Plato
Source
Republic
Medium
Philosophical dialogue
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
375 BC 370s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Πολιτεία [Republic], written by Plato. c. 375 BCE.

Current Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Republic, written by Plato, translated by Desmond Lee. Penguin Classics, 2007.