The essence of education is its use; the acquirement of know... - Harriet Martineau

"The essence of education is its use; the acquirement of knowledge for practical purposes."

Harriet Martineau Education

Sociologist Writer British 1802–1876

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"If we would have anything of value, we must earn it by labor."

"I am naturally a dissenter and a rebel, and I have my own thoughts."

"The true object of education should be to make people not merely docile, but free."

"No one can be really free while bound by debt."

"Education opens doors."

"Education opens doors to endless possibilities."

"I ain't got the education you got, bub."

"You can't put a price on history."