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“Do they merit vitriol, even a drop of it? Yes, because they corrupt the young, persuading them that the mature world, which produced Beethoven and Schweitzer, sets an even higher value on the transient anodynes of youth than does youth itself.... They are the Hollow Men. They are electronic lice.”

Men World Doe Young Values Youth Higher Merit Mature Hollow Transient Persuading Lice Hollow Man

Author:Anthony Burgess

“I was induced to establish several orders of merit, from conviction that emulation, well directed, becomes a useful servant; and, that the latent genius of some youth is more easily brought into action this way, than by the more sordid gratification of self-interest.”

Way Wells Self Action Order Interest Youth Genius Conviction Servant Merit Gratification Self Interest Latent Emulation

Book:Improvements in Education, as it Respects the Industrious Classes of the Community

Source: Improvements in Education, as it Respects the Industrious Classes of the Community

“No greater injury can be done to any youth than to let him feel that because he belongs to this or that race he will be advanced in life regardless of his own merits or efforts.”

Feels Done Effort Race Greater Youth Diversity Social Justice Merit Injury Express Yourself

Book:The Booker T. Washington Papers: 1912-14

Source: The Booker T. Washington Papers: 1912-14