To solve a problem it is necessary to think. It is necessary to think even to decide what facts to collect.
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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
Education is a kind of continuing dialogue, and a dialogue assumes different points of view.
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Vegetarianism is harmless enough, although it is apt to fill a man with wind and self-righteousness.
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.
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There is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.
Robert M. Hutchins
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Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy.
Benito Mussolini
One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best we know how at the moment... If it doesn't turn out right, we can modify it as we go along.
Franklin D. Roosevelt