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Former United States Secretary of Education

William Bennett is an American politician and educator. Born on July 31, 1943, he served as the United States Secretary of Education. Bennett has extensive experience in the field of education and his policies and ideas have had a profound impact on American education.

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“Government, obviously, cannot fill a child's emotional needs. Nor can it fill his spiritual and moral needs. Government is not a father or mother. Government has never raised a child, and it never will.”

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Author:William Bennett

“Too much of anything, even a good thing, may prove to be our undoing...[We] need ...to set definite boundaries on our appetites.”

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“Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue.”

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Book:Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey

Source: Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey

“If we want our children to possess the traits of character we most admire, we need to teach them what those traits are and why they deserve both admiration and allegiance. Children must learn to identify the forms and content of those traits.”

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Book:The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

Source: The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

“I think we need to find out why the citizens of the world's wealthiest, most envied, most powerful country are so cynical, so distressed, so angry, so ticked of about so many things.”

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Author:William Bennett

About the Author

Born: July 31, 1943
Known for: Former United States Secretary of Education
Quotes: 46

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The De-valuing of America: The Fight for Our Culture and Our ChildrenRelated source material

Book of VirtuesRelated source material

The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral StoriesRelated source material

Our Children and Our Country: Improving America's Schools and Affirming the Common CultureRelated source material

First Lessons: A Report on Elementary Education in AmericaRelated source material

Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's JourneyRelated source material

The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on AmericaRelated source material

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