Truth and right are above ...

Truth and right are above utility in all realms of thought and action.
Truth and right are above utility in all realms of thought and action.
 Charles William Eliot

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I recognize but one mental acquisition as a necessary part of the education of a lady or gentlemen, namely, an accurate and refined use of the mother tongue.
 Charles William Eliot
The most satisfactory thing in all this earthly life is to be able to serve our fellow-beings-first, those who are bound to us by ties of love, then the wider circle of fellow-townsmen, fellow-countrymen, or fellow-men. To be of service is a solid foundation for contentment in this world.
 Charles William Eliot
You know that it is only through work that you can achieve anything, either in college or in the world
 Charles William Eliot
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.
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