Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

The end of education is to see men made whole, both in competence and in conscience.

I am convinced that we must train not only the head, but the heart and hand as well.

We must have moral education in the schools, anti-bullying programs, but this does not mean programs to feminize boys.

Education is for growth and fulfillment.

An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.

For me, becoming a man had a lot to do with learning communication, and I learned about that by acting.

I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted.

Knowledge has outstripped character development, and the young today are given an education rather than an upbringing.

Intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.

I believe there's a huge distinction between un macho and a real man. I don't think you have to be one to be another.

Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.

Character grows in the soil of experience with the fertilization of example, the moisture of ambition, and the sunshine of satisfaction. Character cannot be purchased, bargained for, inherited, rented or imported from afar. It must be home-grown. Purely intellectual development without commensurate internal character development makes as much sense as putting a high-powered sports car in the hands of a teenager who is high on drugs. Yet all too often in the academic world, that's exactly what we do by not focusing on the character development of young people.

By education, I mean an all-round drawing of the best in child and man in body, mind and spirit.

When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts.

I don't think anyone can teach you how to be a man but a woman. You only learn by learning what they need.

A well organized education should not be one which prepares students for a good remuneration alone. It should be one that can help and guide them towards acquiring clear thinking, a fruitful mind, and an elevated spirit.

The happiest life is that which constantly exercises and educates what is best in us.

How can I be a man if there is no role model?

For 350 years we have been taught that reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man. Football's place is to add a patina of character, a deference to the rules and a respect for authority.

You playing chess well is just a reflection of your inner thought process and your ability to maintain discipline throughout. If we can teach every child that, then we've taught them to be better people, better friends and better citizens.

The boy and the man must be raised to see the possibility of self worth, then meet a few others who provide the vision of a road toward it, then spend a lifetime pursing that worth through action and relationship. One of the great tragedies in human life is to be born a male and not be guided toward the value of a man.

Study men following the law of their higher nature, the law of love, so that when you grow to manhood, you will have improved your heritage.

There can be no education without leisure; and without leisure, education is worthless.

Education to perfect gentlemanship, to human excellence, liberal education consists in reminding oneself of human excellence, of human greatness.

Don’t become me. Don’t let her down like I did. You only deserve what you make yourself worthy of. Do what I couldn’t. Be a man.