William Torrey Harris quotes

“Ninety-nine [students] out of a hundred are automata, careful to walk in prescribed paths, careful to follow the prescribed custom. This is not an accident but the result of substantial education, which, scientifically defined, is the subsumption of the individual.”
-- William Torrey Harris

Source : "The Philosophy of Education". Book by William Torrey Harris, 1889.

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“Education is the preparation of the individual for reciprocal union with society; the preparation of the individual so that he can help his fellow-men and in return receive and appreciate their help.”
-- William Torrey Harris

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“Our schools have been scientifically designed to prevent over-education from happening. The average American [should be] content with their humble role in life, because they're not tempted to think about any other role.”
-- William Torrey Harris

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“The great purpose of school can be realized better in dark, airless, ugly places ... It is to master the physical self, to transcend the beauty of nature. School should develop the power to withdraw from the external world.”
-- William Torrey Harris

Source : "The Philosophy of Education". Book by William Torrey Harris, 1889.

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“Nothing reveals character more than self-sacrifice. So the highest knowledge we have of God is through the gift of His Son.”
-- William Torrey Harris

Source : "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 271, 1895.

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“Every time some new huckster of angst-ridden metaphor is appointed by Art Forum, the congregation genuflects, stroking the catalog like a handful of Rosary beads, and starts spreading that old gospel according to Hyperbole. No questions asked... And thus the bill of goods is sold, all along the line. An art historical snake, swallowing its own tale.”

“By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors, we may turn the public mind which way we will.”

“The greater the lie, the greater the chance that it will be believed.”

“Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act.”

“History has become more important than ever because of the to unprecedented ability of the historical sciences to take in man's life on earth as a whole.”

“We met at nine We met at eight I was on time No, you were late Ah yes! I remember it well.”

Source : 1958 'I Remember it Well', in the musical Gigi (music by Frederick Loewe).

“What I do for a living is re-create human emotion, and that's a pretty weird thing to do from nine till five.”

“I’ll be back tomorrow,” he said, “at nine o’clock. Don’t open your door to anyone else.” “Not even my balcony door?” “Especially not your balcony door.”

“Why in the world would you have it interpreted by nine lawyers?”

“We will have to take risks, to chance failure, to be willing to walk away from the familiar paths that have brought us to this point.”

Source : Michael Frost, Alan Hirsch (2011). “The Faith of Leap (Shapevine): Embracing a Theology of Risk, Adventure & Courage”, p.23, Baker Books