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, p. 2, col. 4.

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I am ashes where once I was fire.

Lord Byron

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Topic
Aging Burnout Loss of passion Passion

Author

Lord Byron
Source
To the Countess of Blessington
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1830 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Lord Byron. "To the Countess of Blessington." 1823.

Another quote about Education

The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.

Plutarch

Moralia

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Topic
The mind Education Learning

Author

Plutarch
Source
Of Listening Moralia
Medium
Essay
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
Greek
Time
2nd century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Plutarch. "Of Listening." Moralia, 18.

Current Citation

Plutarch. "On Listening to Lectures." Morali, vol. I. Translated by F. C. Babbitt. Harvard UP, 1927.