Knowledge-full, unfettered knowledge of its own heritage, of freedom's enemies, of the whole world of men and ideas-this knowledge is a free people's surest strength.

Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

I went to a public school through sixth grade, and being good at tests wasn't cool.

In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is usually bad.

A father who is a chronic debtor, an adulterous mother, a beautiful wife, and an unlearned son are enemies in one's own home.

Education is the Best Friend. An Educated Person is Respected Everywhere. Education beats the Beauty and the Youth.