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Robert M. Hutchins quotes: We do not know what education can do for us, because we have never tried it.

We do not know what education can do for us, because we have never tried it.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: For those who are going to learn from books, learning the art of reading would seem to be indispensable.

For those who are going to learn from books, learning the art of reading would seem to be indispensable.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on the way to totalitarianism and death

A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on the way to totalitarianism and death

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: We call Japanese soldiers fanatics when they die rather than surrender, whereas American soldiers who do the same thing are called heroes.

We call Japanese soldiers fanatics when they die rather than surrender, whereas American soldiers who do the same thing are called heroes.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Whenever the urge to exercise comes upon me, I lie down for a while and it passes.

Whenever the urge to exercise comes upon me, I lie down for a while and it passes.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Nobody can read Freud without realizing that he was the scientific equivalent of another nuisance, George Bernard Shaw.

Nobody can read Freud without realizing that he was the scientific equivalent of another nuisance, George Bernard Shaw.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: The task is overwhelming, and the chance is slight. We must take the chance or die.

The task is overwhelming, and the chance is slight. We must take the chance or die.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects.

My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Nature will not forgive those who fail to fulfill the law of their being. The law of human beings is wisdom and goodness, not unlimited acquisition.

Nature will not forgive those who fail to fulfill the law of their being. The law of human beings is wisdom and goodness, not unlimited acquisition.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts ... it is to teach them to think.

It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts ... it is to teach them to think.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: There is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.

There is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: The best education for the best is the best education for all.

The best education for the best is the best education for all.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: The three major administrative problems on a campus are sex for the students, athletics for the alumni, and parking for the faculty.

The three major administrative problems on a campus are sex for the students, athletics for the alumni, and parking for the faculty.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference to the basic issues, which now, as always, are moral issues.

The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference to the basic issues, which now, as always, are moral issues.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: The college graduate is presented with a sheepskin to cover his intellectual nakedness.

The college graduate is presented with a sheepskin to cover his intellectual nakedness.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: This is a do-it-yourself test for paranoia: you know you've got it when you can't think of anything that's your fault.

This is a do-it-yourself test for paranoia: you know you've got it when you can't think of anything that's your fault.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Education can be dangerous. It is very difficult to make it not dangerous. In fact, it is almost impossible.

Education can be dangerous. It is very difficult to make it not dangerous. In fact, it is almost impossible.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Education is a kind of continuing dialogue, and a dialogue assumes different points of view.

Education is a kind of continuing dialogue, and a dialogue assumes different points of view.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: To solve a problem it is necessary to think. It is necessary to think even to decide what facts to collect.

To solve a problem it is necessary to think. It is necessary to think even to decide what facts to collect.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: The policy of repression of ideas cannot work and never has worked.

The policy of repression of ideas cannot work and never has worked.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Most people spend their time on the 'urgent' rather than on the 'important.'

Most people spend their time on the 'urgent' rather than on the 'important.'

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Democracy has not failed; the intelligence of the race has failed before the problems the race has raised

Democracy has not failed; the intelligence of the race has failed before the problems the race has raised

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: We can put television in its proper light by supposing that Gutenberg's great invention had been directed at printing only comic books.

We can put television in its proper light by supposing that Gutenberg's great invention had been directed at printing only comic books.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: The fullest development of the highest powers of men can be achieved only in a world of peace.

The fullest development of the highest powers of men can be achieved only in a world of peace.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Anybody who feels at ease in the world today is a fool.

Anybody who feels at ease in the world today is a fool.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: A student can win twelve letters at a university without learning how to write one.

A student can win twelve letters at a university without learning how to write one.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: It has been said that we have not had the three R's in America, we had the six R's; remedial readin', remedial 'ritin' and remedial 'rithmetic.

It has been said that we have not had the three R's in America, we had the six R's; remedial readin', remedial 'ritin' and remedial 'rithmetic.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: When I feel like exercising I just lie down until the feeling goes away.

When I feel like exercising I just lie down until the feeling goes away.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Too few have the courage of my convictions.

Too few have the courage of my convictions.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university cannot exist.

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university cannot exist.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: A liberal education ... frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation.

A liberal education ... frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation.

Robert M. Hutchins quotes: Every act of every man is a moral act, to be tested by moral, and not by economic criteria.

Every act of every man is a moral act, to be tested by moral, and not by economic criteria.