Famous quotes by Educators

Small: Ones age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out o
"One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful"
Thomas Arnold, Educator
Small: The human organism inherits so delicate an adjustment to climate that, in spite of mans boasted ability to liv
"The human organism inherits so delicate an adjustment to climate that, in spite of man's boasted ability to live anywhere, the strain of the frozen North eliminates the more nervous and active types of mind"
Ellsworth Huntington, Educator
Small: I speak Urdu quite a lot, too, and I read a lot of Persian
Juan Cole
"I speak Urdu quite a lot, too, and I read a lot of Persian"
Juan Cole, Educator
Small: It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of
"It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone"
Ferdinand De Saussure, Educator
Small: We want an economic team, Paul Krugman and Robert Kuttner, Joseph Steiglitzs people and others, who say, you k
"We want an economic team, Paul Krugman and Robert Kuttner, Joseph Steiglitz's people and others, who say, you know what? We're sophisticated economists but we're concerned about poor and working people"
Cornel West, Educator
Small: Jails and prisons are the complement of schools so many less as you have of the latter, so many more must you
"Jails and prisons are the complement of schools; so many less as you have of the latter, so many more must you have of the former"
Horace Mann, Educator
Small: I am a big believer in early intervention
"I am a big believer in early intervention"
Temple Grandin, Educator
Small: If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, th
"If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind?"
Maria Montessori, Educator
Small: From my time in Health I know that choice empowers people lives
"From my time in Health I know that choice empowers people lives"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace of economic change that is now nece
"Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace of economic change that is now necessary, the EU must embrace a new approach to lawmaking"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: Some people argue that we should limit choice in favour of good local services. My response is simple: why sho
"Some people argue that we should limit choice in favour of good local services. My response is simple: why should we assume those two concepts are mutually exclusive?"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the European Union
"Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the European Union"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: My view is that targets, properly constructed and applied across public services have been fundamental to past
"My view is that targets, properly constructed and applied across public services have been fundamental to past successes and will be an essential part of sustaining progress into the future"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the needs of its citizens, can take their v
"But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the needs of its citizens, can take their views into account. That will be our ambition for the UK Presidency"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: So that we focus not on competing visions for Europe but on what Europe can do to improve economic growth, to
"So that we focus not on competing visions for Europe but on what Europe can do to improve economic growth, to give us a cleaner environment, to create more jobs, to make us more secure"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: More than 50% of significant new regulations that impact on business in the UK now emanate from the EU
"More than 50% of significant new regulations that impact on business in the UK now emanate from the EU"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work better
"As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work better"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: Advances in technology and in our understanding of illness and disease together with an expanded workforce and
"Advances in technology and in our understanding of illness and disease together with an expanded workforce and greater resources will allow us to provide more services to a higher quality"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties - was lower in 2001 relativ
"Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties - was lower in 2001 relative to that of the US than any time since the 1960's"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does not mean cutting
"We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does not mean cutting health and safety in the workplace, nor does it mean dismantling social standards"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: It is also right that we continue to consult with front line workers and the public to ensure that targets are
"It is also right that we continue to consult with front line workers and the public to ensure that targets are reasonable and achievable, that measurement regimes are proportionate and that the targets take full account of the other reforms that are under way"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: But let no one be under any doubt that the scale of the challenge that Europe faces in this emerging global ec
"But let no one be under any doubt that the scale of the challenge that Europe faces in this emerging global economy is immense and the practical pace of our collective action to meet these challenge to date has just been too slow"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the way it creates a framework for excelle
"The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the way it creates a framework for excellence in service delivery and secondly, in how it helps organise the best way to deliver modern public services on which both businesses and individuals depend"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: Greater personal choice, individually tailored services, stronger local accountability, greater efficiency - t
"Greater personal choice, individually tailored services, stronger local accountability, greater efficiency - these are all central to the new direction of travel we have set for our public services"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: There is no such thing as free regulation
"There is no such thing as free regulation"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: For too long nurses have been undervalued, restricted in what they could do, with too few career opportunities
"For too long nurses have been undervalued, restricted in what they could do, with too few career opportunities in clinical practice. For far too long, nurses have endured a pay system that has held them back - both professionally as well as financially"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: For many Europeans the next decade looks to be filled with threats rather than opportunities
"For many Europeans the next decade looks to be filled with threats rather than opportunities"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: But effective regulation at the European Union level can make a massive contribution to achieving our shared g
"But effective regulation at the European Union level can make a massive contribution to achieving our shared goals of improving competitiveness, jobs and growth"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the European Union make laws, th
"At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the European Union make laws, the types of laws they pass and the effectiveness with which those laws are implemented on civil society and the economy"
John Hutton, Educator
Small: And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs onto business in order to meet broade
"And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs onto business in order to meet broader social goals. And costs for business means costs for consumers"
John Hutton, Educator