There have been periods when the country heard with dismay that 'the soldier was abroad.' That is not the case now. Let the soldier be abroad; in the present age he can do nothing. Let the soldier be abroad if he will, he can do nothing in this age. There is another personage,-a personage less imposing in the eyes of some, perhaps insignificant. The schoolmaster is abroad, and I trust to him, armed with his primer, against the soldier in full military array, for upholding and extending the liberties of his country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True national liberty is upheld by education rather than military force.
- In plain terms
- Education protects freedom better than soldiers.
- What can you take from it?
- Invest in education to protect liberty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly protects a nation?
- Is education a weapon?
Another view
Military force is sometimes necessary for defense.
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