Arthur E. Morgan

“Generalizations are the greatest enemy of good thinking.”

“Dishonesty is a forsaking of the truth in order to make a good impression.”

“The primary purpose of a civilized society is to eliminate the elements of chance and passion from human relations.”

“Character is the supreme aim of education.”

“The function of a college is to create a prototype of a new social order.”

“A man's life is of more value than a park full of scenery.”

“A man is not a mechanic if he does not know the machine he is making. The same is true of a society.”

“Integrity is the ability to accept one's own standards.”

“The most important element in a nation is the quality of its people.”

“Of what avail is it to train a man in the arts and sciences, and not to teach him to be a man?”

“The seed of a new social order is the small community.”

“The strength of a community is not in its wealth, but in the character of its people.”

“The whole value of the university is the extent to which it is creating a better future.”

“We need a new set of values, a new philosophy of life.”

“Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money and power and influence.”

“The final test of science is not whether its accomplishments are immediately profitable, but whether they promote the enduring interests of mankind.”

“The purpose of industry is not to make a profit, but to serve a social purpose.”