Abraham Flexner Quotes

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both.

Abraham Flexner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: educator
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 13, 1866 - September 21, 1959

Topics

EducationWarRichEnoughChoice

Dad couldn't train me. He was too high-strung, like, 'Throw your jab!' and I'd start crying.

Andre Ward

MeStartTrainThrowLikeYour

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.

Andrew Carnegie

MenLineStuckChosenWhoOne Line

I loved 'Matilda.' The kids are so brilliant and uninhibited. They were inspiring. Seeing them onstage, just going wild, reminded me of when I was that age. I was excited for them and completely taken by their innocence and hard work.

Matthew James Thomas

WorkHard WorkAgeMeLovedSeeing

I think we get too hung up on categories. Obviously, the book market has to categorise things, and it makes it easier for a reader to go into a bookshop and choose, but as a writer, it helps to get rid of all of that and imagine you are a storyteller around a campfire.

Matt Haig

BookThinkYouChooseGoUp

My mother said I was a clingy kid until I was about four. I also remember that from the age of eight she and I fought almost every day.

Amy Tan

MotherAgeDayRememberEvery Day

The problem with Russia is not corruption per se, or even Putin per se. Russian government is not corrupt because Vladimir Putin has absolute power. Russian government has been corrupt and will always be as long as anyone has absolute power.

Robert Zubrin

PowerGovernmentCorruptionProblem

Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle.

Russell Simmons

ArtStrugglePeopleDreamWayOut

If we want better results, we have to make better choices.

Martin O'Malley

ChoicesBetterResultsWantMake

I'm asking myself, 'What do my girls, what do all our children deserve in their president? What kind of a president do we want for them?' Well, to start with, I think we want someone who is a unifying force in this country: someone who sees our differences not as a threat, but as a blessing.

Michelle Obama

ChildrenBlessingMyselfStartThink

I went to school with Steven Wright, who was the shyest guy I knew, and one day someone suddenly told me that he was in a club doing standup comedy. I went down to his club and he was great. Another friend of mine, who was pretty much a thief by trade, was hosting the show. So I thought, 'If these guys can do it, then so can I.'

Denis Leary

FriendGreatDaySchoolMeThought

I don't know what a world would be like if you do away with sexy images.

Christie Hefner

WorldSexyYouKnowAwayWould

I am a feminist.

Claire Danes

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