Comprehensive – Quotes

I taught for 17

I taught for 17 years in an inner city comprehensive schools. Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

The two most far-reaching critical theories at the beginning of the latest phase of industrial society were those of Marx and Freud. Marx showed the moving powers and the conflicts in the social-historical process. Freud aimed at the critical uncovering of the inner conflicts. Both worked for the liberation of man, even though Marx’s concept … Read more

To think out a

To think out a problem is not unlike drawing a caricature. You have to exaggerate the salient point and leave out that which is not typical. To illustrate a principle , says Bagehot , you must exaggerate much and you must omit much. As to the quantity of absolute truth in a thought : it … Read more

To become informed and

To become informed and hold government accountable, the general public needs to obtain news that is comprehensive yet interesting and understandable, that conveys facts and outcomes, not cosmetic images and airy promises. But that is not what the public demands. Eric Alterman

With The Myth of

With The Myth of Achievement Tests, James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz have offered a wealth of insightful analysis and brought together a number of topics often treated separately to inform a comprehensive discussion of the growth, character, and impact of the GED that is truly monumental. This is a first-rate book. … Read more

I try to direct

I try to direct people in distress to the right resources, where they can get comprehensive help. I’ve heard from many people that simply putting down in a letter what is going on in their lives is therapeutic in and of itself. Emily Yoffe

The need for comprehensive

The need for comprehensive reform must not blind us to the urgency of addressing the massive debt that’s already crushing our young people. Elizabeth Warren

I relish simplicity as

I relish simplicity as an all-comprehensive value. Ela Bhatt

Nothing really succeeds which

Nothing really succeeds which is not based on reality; sham, in a large sense, is never successful. In the life of the individual, as in the more comprehensive life of the State, pretension is nothing and power is everything. Edwin Percy Whipple

My case clearly demonstrates

My case clearly demonstrates the need for comprehensive whistleblower protection act reform. If we had had a real process in place, and reports of wrongdoing could be taken to real, independent arbiters rather than captured officials, I might not have had to sacrifice so much to do what at this point even the President seems … Read more