But the watchful care of the parent is endless. The youth is never free from the danger of grating interference.

The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly derived from the act of introspection.

Soundness of understanding is connected with freedom of enquiry; consequently, opinion should, as far as public security will admit, be exempted from restraint.

Superior virtue must be the fruit of superior intelligence.

Higher education is one of few areas where this country competes with the rest of the world and wins. The best of American higher education outstrips any in the world. Look where the rest of the world goes for higher education, for graduate degrees. They come here.

I feel that education needs an overhaul - courses are obsolete and grades are on the way out.

Investment in early education is not a Liberal or Conservative idea. Nor should it be decided along party lines.

Let's remember the children who come from broken homes, surrounded by crime, drugs, temptation, their peers having babies out of wedlock, but who still manage to get a good education despite the many obstacles they face every day.