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John Amos Comenius Quotes: Boyhood is distracted for years with precepts of grammar that are infinitely prolix, perplexed and obscure.
         

Boyhood is distracted for years with precepts of grammar that are infinitely prolix, perplexed and obscure.


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Not the children of the rich or of the powerful only, but of all alike, boys and girls, both noble and ignoble, rich and poor, in all cities and towns, villages and hamlets, should be sent to school



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Three things give the student the possibility of surpassing his teacher: ask a lot of questions, remember the answers, teach.



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Much can be learned in play that will afterwards be of use when the circumstances demand it.



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Let us have but one end in view, the welfare of humanity; and let us put aside all selfishness in consideration of language, nationality, or religion.



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Preserve there [bohemia] a hidden seed to glorify thy name.





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