The Simpsons

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Quotes from The Simpsons

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"Adventures in learning must follow the curriculum."
Principal Seymour Skinner Adventure
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"Health inspections keep our school safe and compliant."
Principal Seymour Skinner Health
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"Money spent on education is money well invested in society's future."
Principal Seymour Skinner Money
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"Power should be wielded with care and a strict dress code."
Principal Seymour Skinner Power
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"Fear of consequences is the best teacher of all."
Principal Seymour Skinner Fear
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"Strength is shown through maintaining high standards."
Principal Seymour Skinner Strength
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"Kindness is fine, but don't let it weaken your authority."
Principal Seymour Skinner Kindness
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"Death and taxes are the only certainties, along with cafeteria scheduling."
Principal Seymour Skinner Death
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"I appreciate beauty in administrative efficiency and proper filing."
Principal Seymour Skinner Beauty
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"Creativity must serve an educational purpose."
Principal Seymour Skinner Creativity
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"Gratitude is what I feel when teachers follow my directives."
Principal Seymour Skinner Gratitude
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"Perseverance means continuing even when everything goes wrong."
Principal Seymour Skinner Perseverance
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"Time flies when you're implementing reforms."
Principal Seymour Skinner Time
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"Knowledge without discipline is dangerous."
Principal Seymour Skinner Knowledge
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"Peace in a school is maintained through firm, consistent enforcement."
Principal Seymour Skinner Peace
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"Freedom is a privilege, not a right, and must be earned."
Principal Seymour Skinner Freedom
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"Truth should be told carefully and only when necessary."
Principal Seymour Skinner Truth
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"Change frightens me, but I adapt with grim determination."
Principal Seymour Skinner Change
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"Courage is required to stand up to parents, students, and especially Mother."
Principal Seymour Skinner Courage
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"Hope is what keeps me going despite the chaos of this job."
Principal Seymour Skinner Hope
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"Family comes first, but the school comes second, which is essentially first."
Principal Seymour Skinner Family
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"Friends are a distraction from one's professional duties."
Principal Seymour Skinner Friendship
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"Justice must be swift and occasionally embarrassing."
Principal Seymour Skinner Justice
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"I take my responsibilities very seriously, perhaps too seriously."
Principal Seymour Skinner Work
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"The foundation of education is fear of consequences."
Principal Seymour Skinner Education
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"Happiness is a well-run institution with satisfied parents and compliant children."
Principal Seymour Skinner Happiness
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"Wisdom comes from experience and a subscription to educational journals."
Principal Seymour Skinner Wisdom
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"Love is a complex emotion best avoided in professional settings."
Principal Seymour Skinner Love
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"Success is measured in test scores and perfect attendance records."
Principal Seymour Skinner Success
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"I've never been one for spontaneity or joy."
Principal Seymour Skinner Humor