Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.

Edward Everett

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Topic

Value of education Education

Author

Edward Everett

Source

Salem Gazette

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1837 1830s 19th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Everett, Edward. "A Good Idea." Salem Gazette, 14 Mar. 1937.

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War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means.

Karl Von Clausewitz

On War

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Topic
Nature of war War

Author

Karl Von Clausewitz
Source
On War
Genre
Political literature
Language
German
Time
1833 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Clausewitz, Karl. Vom Kriege [On War]. Berlin: Ferdinand Dummler, 1832, ch. 1, pt. 1.

Current Citation

Clausewitz, Carl. On War, translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Everyman's Library, 1993, ch. 1, pt. 1.

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The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.

Plutarch

Moralia

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Topic
The mind Education Learning

Author

Plutarch
Source
Of Listening Moralia
Medium
Essay
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
Greek
Time
2nd century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Plutarch. "Περὶ τοῦ ἀκούειν [On Hearing]." Ἠθικά Ethika [Moralia]. c. 100 AD.

Current Citation

Plutarch. "On Listening." Essays. Penguin Classics, 1993.