The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.
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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
There is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.
Robert M. Hutchins
A world community can exist only with world communication, which means something more than extensive short-wave facilities scattered; about the globe. It means common understanding, a common tradition, common ideas, and common ideals.
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Education is a kind of continuing dialogue, and a dialogue assumes different points of view.
Robert M. Hutchins
When I feel like exercising I just lie down until the feeling goes away.
Robert M. Hutchins
It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. The monkey wears an expression of seriousness which would do credit to any college student, but the monkey is serious because he itches.
Robert M. Hutchins
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