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William Torrey Harris

William Torrey Harris (September 10, 1835 – November 5, 1909) was an American educator, philosopher, and lexicographer.

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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.

American, Humble, Prevent, Role, School, Thinking

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

Character, God, Knowledge, Nothing, Son

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.

Appreciate, Education, Individual, Men, Return, Union

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.

Accident, Education, Historical, Ninety Nine, Path, Students

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.

Dark, Master, Power, School, Self, Withdraw

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