Quote by Camille Anna Paglia

Education has become a prisoner of contemporaneity. It is the past, not the dizzy present, that is the best door to the future.

Education has become a prisoner of contemporaneity. It is th

Summary

This quote suggests that in the pursuit of constant innovation and staying up-to-date with the latest trends, education has been hindered by its focus on the present. Instead, the quote argues that true progress lies in studying and understanding the past. By learning from history, individuals can gain valuable insights and knowledge that can open doors to a brighter and more promising future. It emphasizes the importance of not neglecting the lessons and wisdom that can be gleaned from the past, as they shape the path ahead.

Topics

Education

By Camille Anna Paglia

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

It would be better for us to have some doubts in an honest p

It would be better for us to have some doubts in an honest pursuit of truth, than it would be for us to be certain about something that was not true.

Science Skepticism

This must be what an addict feels like, I think, trying to f

This must be what an addict feels like, I think, trying to fight the pull of one last, quick read. My fingers itch toward the binding, and finally, with a sigh of regret, I just grab the book and open it, hungrily reading the story.

Books Addiction

As a physician, I understand how important it is to collect

As a physician, I understand how important it is to collect data on people so we can understand what's happening with them. I will be in the position to help enable that knowledge.

Knowledge

Laughing at someone else is an excellent way of learning how

Laughing at someone else is an excellent way of learning how to laugh at oneself; and questioning what seem to be the absurd beliefs of another group is a good way of recognizing the potential absurdity of many of one's own cherished beliefs.

Cynicism

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

William Shakespeare

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Edgar Allan Poe

Poetry Beauty

For me it's also - the music is equally as important. I mean

For me it's also - the music is equally as important. I mean I think as somebody who writes music, there just has to sort of be the marriage between both.

Marriage

People ask me a lot about the values I got from playing for

People ask me a lot about the values I got from playing for the Cubs for so many years. The value I got out of it was patience. A lot of people these days are not very patient.

Patience

The devil is God's ape!

The devil is God's ape!

Evil

Our loyalty is due entirely to the United States. It is due

Our loyalty is due entirely to the United States. It is due to the President only and exactly to the degree in which he efficiently serves the United States. It is our duty to support him when he serves the United States well. It is our duty to oppose him when he serves it badly. This is true about Mr. Wilson now and it has been true about all our Presidents in the past. It is our duty at all times to tell the truth about the President and about every one else, save in the cases where to tell the truth at the moment would benefit the public enemy.

Theodore Roosevelt

Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.

Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.

I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has t

I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice.

Freedom