Mind educator Son historian teacher Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament. - Thomas Arnold
Hope Men Will My object will be, if possible, to form Christian men, for Christian boys I can scarcely hope to make. - Thomas Arnold
Age May Men Work Life One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful. - Thomas Arnold
Value Thought Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for, and, more that all, must be prayed for. - Thomas Arnold
Ability Man The difference between one man and another is not mere ability it is energy. - Thomas Arnold
While one man can discover a certain thing by himself, another is never able to understand it, even if taught by means of all possible expressions and metaphors, and during a long period; his mind can in no way grasp it, his capacity is insufficient for it. - Maimonides
Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of the other; and when man is able to comprehend certain things, it does not follow that he must be able to comprehend everything. - Maimonides