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She could hear wisps of fog brushing against the buildings like wet velvet. — Christopher Moore

On every hand we observe a truly wise practice, in education, in morals, and in the arts of life, the embodied wisdom of many an ancient philosopher. — Henry David Thoreau

The child should have the advantage of ignorance as well as of knowledge, and is fortunate if he gets his share of neglect and exposure. — Henry David Thoreau

It is time that we had uncommon schools, that we did not leave off our education when we begin to be men and women. — Henry David Thoreau

Many are the strange chances of the world,' said Mithrandir, 'and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter. — J.R.R. Tolkien

The schools begin with what they call the elements, and where do they end? — Henry David Thoreau

What does education often do? It makes a straight-cut ditch of a free, meandering brook. — Henry David Thoreau

I could not undertake to form a nucleus of an institution for the development of infant minds, where none already existed. It would be too cruel. — Henry David Thoreau

It's a well-known fact: in order to follow doctor's orders, you have to be healthy as a horse. — Wislawa Szymborska

There is a destination but no way there; what we refer to as way is hesitation. — Franz Kafka

Can there be any greater reproach than an idle learning? Learn to split wood, at least. — Henry David Thoreau

When the State wishes to endow an academy or university, it grants it a tract of forest land: one saw represents an academy, a gang, a university. — Henry David Thoreau

Officer, this guy is not waiting around for me ... so you better shoot me or help me but decide now! — Jack Bauer

Education makes a straight ditch of a free meandering brook. — Henry David Thoreau

I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk & leaves — Henry David Thoreau

It is impossible to give a soldier a good education without making him a deserter. His natural foe is the government that drills him. — Henry David Thoreau

Many college text-books, which were a weariness and stumbling-block when I studied, I have since read a little with pleasure and profit. — Henry David Thoreau

I had a classmate who fitted for college by the lamps of a lighthouse, which was more light, we think, than the University afforded. — Henry David Thoreau

I didn't sign any contracts, and I didn't see any oil. — Vladimir Zhirinovsky