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Charles William Eliot quotes: The strikebreaker is the hero of American industry.

The strikebreaker is the hero of American industry.

Charles William Eliot quotes: I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work.

I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work.

Charles William Eliot quotes: Philosophy is the thoughts of men about human thinking, reasoning and imagining, and the real values in human existence.

Philosophy is the thoughts of men about human thinking, reasoning and imagining, and the real values in human existence.

Charles William Eliot quotes: All business proceeds on beliefs, or judgements of probabilities, and not on certainties.

All business proceeds on beliefs, or judgements of probabilities, and not on certainties.

Charles William Eliot quotes: Let us remember that the times which future generations delight to recall are not those of ease and prosperity, but those of adversity bravely borne.

Let us remember that the times which future generations delight to recall are not those of ease and prosperity, but those of adversity bravely borne.

Charles William Eliot quotes: Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.

Charles William Eliot quotes: The Library is the heart of the University.

The Library is the heart of the University.

Charles William Eliot quotes: Messenger of sympathy and love, Servant of parted friends, Consoler of the lonely, Bond of the scattered family, Enlarger of the common life.

Messenger of sympathy and love, Servant of parted friends, Consoler of the lonely, Bond of the scattered family, Enlarger of the common life.

Charles William Eliot quotes: There is no mystery about successful business ... Exclusive attention to the person who is speaking to you.

There is no mystery about successful business ... Exclusive attention to the person who is speaking to you.

Charles William Eliot quotes: Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.

Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.

Charles William Eliot quotes: One could get a first-class education from a shelf of books five feet long.

One could get a first-class education from a shelf of books five feet long.

Charles William Eliot quotes: The fruit of liberal education is not learning, but the capacity and desire to learn, not knowledge, but power.

The fruit of liberal education is not learning, but the capacity and desire to learn, not knowledge, but power.

Charles William Eliot quotes: Truth and right are above utility in all realms of thought and action.

Truth and right are above utility in all realms of thought and action.

Charles William Eliot quotes: The efficient man is the man who thinks for himself.

The efficient man is the man who thinks for himself.

Charles William Eliot quotes: In the modern world the intelligence of public opinion is the one indispensable condition for social progress.

In the modern world the intelligence of public opinion is the one indispensable condition for social progress.

Charles William Eliot quotes: The best way to secure future happiness is to be as happy as is rightfully possible to-day.

The best way to secure future happiness is to be as happy as is rightfully possible to-day.

Charles William Eliot quotes: You know that it is only through work that you can achieve anything, either in college or in the world.

You know that it is only through work that you can achieve anything, either in college or in the world.