Benjamin Disraeli, (1804-1881) Prime Minister of England, British statesman, novelist Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Benjamin Disraeli Quote “Upon the education of the people of this country, the fate of this country depends.”Benjamin Disraeli ~ Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) Prime Minister of England, British statesman, novelist Education Ratings and Comments 4 Reply MIke, Norwalk 12/6/07 It is as true here as there. 2 Reply RobertSRQ 12/6/07 Indeed! And we are currently experiencing the results... we have dropped down to 30th re: science and there is a brain drain - we are obsessed with results to the point there is no content. 6 Reply Logan, Memphis, TN 12/6/07 Education towards what? I know of some very intelligent and educated neo-con professors who will support the absolute surge into Iran. I know of some very intelligent and educated liberal professors who would bankrupt this country with socialized and universal health care. I know the founding father's feared democracy, because even the educated man would succumb to fear of threat and the majority could be subject to mass hysteria -- giving up their freedom for perceived security. Sure, "education" is important, but towards what ends? We could be raised upon the educated lies of our fathers, what does this profit us? It's mere ideology to automatically assume this statement holds any weight in real application. It is not merely the ignorant that use good intentions to pave their road to hell. 5 Reply Mike, Norwalk 12/6/07 Very well said Logan, A large collection of information or philosophy does not make wisdom, knowledge, or a true education. According though, to the quote, if the mis-information, dumbing down, and/or substantivless philosophy of this nation is to be considered an education, the nation's fate is set certain. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk Mike, Norwalk 4/22/24 Colleges, Universities, schooling in general are today a function of, and looked upon as mere theocratic seminaries to satisfy the doctrinal needs of the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land. Math, science, history, philosophy, religion, liberty, etc. are limited / expanded to uniquely fill the perspective of a carnal gods' oligarchy. Those graduating in underwater basket weaving are unneeded cogs in the carnal gods' enslavement (of mind, body and spirit) of the noble specie. 2 Reply RobertSRQ 12/6/07 Enlightenment is the key - that should be the focus of education - to know what BD means in the word education you need to know his thoughts on education and I'm afraid we are far from that. An 11th grader today could not take the same exam of 50 years ago - yes, we are falling backwards - at least our nose will not be bent out of shape... 2 Reply Dave Wilber, St. Louis MO 12/6/07 Education is one thing but indoctrination is something else. The purpose of Marx's public fool system is to indoctrinate. Yes, "Free education in public schools" fills the tenth plank of Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto. All ten planks were at least partly enforced HERE by bankers, lawyers, judges and journalists before we lost 110,000 of our best in Asia under the pretext of "halting communist expansion." The first three planks gave us real estate, income and inheritance taxes. 5 Reply E Archer, NYC 12/6/07 Knowlege is power. Freedom is power. Therefore Knowlege and Freedom are inalienable from each other. 2 Reply warren, olathe 12/7/07 The quote did not say that the country's fate depended on propaganda. To be educated means that you have learned something, it does not mean that you have been programmed. Our schools are dealing less and less with education. Our county's fate depends on this trend being reversed. The quote could not be more to the point. 3 Reply Patrick Henry, Red Hill 4/3/17 As the estimable Mr. Jefferson so trenchantly expressed it:" If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." Reply Mick, Manchester 4/3/17 A decent education in a safe and nurturing environment is an inalienable right of any citizen of a country that calls itself civilized. 2 Reply Mike, Norwalk 4/3/17 Mick, at secular natural law, rights that are inalienable are not dependent on third parties - i.e., a decent education (by what or whose standards - far, far too general), or a safe and nurturing environment. Inalienable rights are inherent in each and every, any and all individuals - citizens or not of any country. You speak of duties, responsibilities and privileges as rights, they are not, they are different. Your statement derives from a theocratic dogma - not relating to natural law / inalienable rights. Above, Patrick's quote hereinabove, addresses historically accurate consequeces of duties, responsibilities and privileges but, does not address inalienable rights. 2 Reply Ronw13, Oregon 4/3/17 A very true statement. by a very Jewish socialist. "one nation conservatism" maintains Labour Government Keynesian intervention in the economy. Forming a Welfare State and National Health Service. One Nation Conservatism reflects the belief that societies exist and develop organically, and that the members within them have obligations towards each other. There is particular emphasis on the paternalistic obligation of those who are Privileged and Wealthy to the poorer parts of society. Tory democracy. David Cameron praised Disraeli as his favorite conservative. Theresa May referred to herself as a One Nation Conservative and favors the practice of Paternalism, Latin, paternus, " fatherly". Limit a person or group's Liberty or Autonomy for what is Presumed to be that person's or groups own good. Now in 2017 against all odds America Patriots seek to roll back such unconstitutional practice and restore Gladstonian Liberalism to as much of a degree as possible. Common Sense and the Individual Sovereign at Liberty. So when one Hears a Republican conservative speak, be ware. When a democrat opens their mouth, we already know their intentions of furthered centralized government intervention and unconstitutional taxation of the " unprivileged individual sovereign." Freeborn or otherwise adopted. Not all Jews are socialist. Preferring ancient Liberty, rather than that of ancient welfare. Secular natural law works well for heathen brothers, who walk according to their conscience. avoiding insolvent religious dogmas of socialism which have saturated our educational system. 1Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 4/22/24 We must discern what the concept of a people determines or means, before we can educate them 1Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 4/22/24 Correction: It would assist the education process to discern the concept of people and their relationship with the country to ensure our fate in a positive direction. Socialism is the challenge of social abilities to create a patriotic people. Reply Abby 4/23/24 Yeeeesss, tho it can also mean today: people get what THEY want. You know, that mysterious they who at this time appear to be running all the education systems. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. 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