“A primary object should be the education of our youth in
the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be
equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those
who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?”
“There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage
than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the
surest basis of public happiness.”
“The best means of
forming a manly, virtuous, and happy people will be found in the right
education of youth. Without this foundation, every other means, in my opinion,
must fail.”
“Of the importance
of education our Assemblies, happily, seem fully impressed; they establishing
new, and giving further endowments to the old Seminaries of learning, and I
persuade myself will leave nothing unessayed to cultivate literature and useful
knowledge, for the purpose of qualifying the rising generation for patrons of
good government, virtue and happiness.” - Letter to George Chapman, December 15, 1784
“Promote, then, as an object of primary importance,
institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the
structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that
public opinion should be enlightened.”
― George Washington's Farewell Address
― George Washington's Farewell Address
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