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William Godwin Quotes

English - Writer | March 3, 1756 - April 7, 1836

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking.

Education Reading Thinking Copy New

It is probable that there is no one thing that it is of eminent importance for a child to learn.

Child Learn One Thing Importance

We cannot perform our tasks to the best of our power, unless we think well of our own capacity.

Power Best Think Own Well Cannot

In cases where every thing is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is out of the question.

Love Love Is Question Out Rule

The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which subsists between parents and children.

Love Children Great Parents Human

Man is the only creature we know, that, when the term of his natural life is ended, leaves the memory of himself behind him.

Life Man Memory Know Him Natural

The proper method for hastening the decay of error is by teaching every man to think for himself.

Man Think Error Teaching Every Man

The execution of any thing considerable implies in the first place previous persevering meditation.

Meditation Place Execution First Any

Study with desire is real activity; without desire it is but the semblance and mockery of activity.

Desire Real Study Without Activity

Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions.

Education Government Hands Will Fail

If a thing be really good, it can be shown to be such.

Good Really Thing Shown

Everything understood by the term co-operation is in some sense an evil.

Evil Everything Sense Understood

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