How fortunate for civilization, that Beethoven, Michelangelo, Galileo and Faraday were not required by law to attend schools where their total personalities would have been operated upon to make them learn acceptable ways of participating as members of "the group." — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
The members of the department became like the Athenians who, according to the Apostle Paul, "spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing." Anyone who thought he had a bright idea rushed… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
We must protect each other against the attacks of those self-appointed watchdogs of patriotism now abroad in the land who irresponsibly pin red labels… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
How fortunate for civilization, that Beethoven, Michelangelo, Galileo and Faraday were not required by law to attend schools where their total personalities would have… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
That there is no such thing as the scientific method, one might easily discover by asking several scientists to define it. One would find,… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
[About the demand of the Board of Regents of the University of California that professors sign non-Communist loyalty oaths or lose their jobs within… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
[When questioned on his longevity] First of all, I selected my ancestors very wisely. ... They were long-lived, healthy people. Then, as a chemist,… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
[I shall not] discuss scientific method, but rather the methods of scientists. We proceed by common sense and ingenuity. There are no rules, only… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
Instead of adjusting students to docile membership in whatever group they happen to be placed, we should equip them to cope with their environment,… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
The invention of IQ did a great disservice to creativity in education. ... Individuality, personality, originality, are too precious to be meddled with by… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
The members of the department became like the Athenians who, according to the Apostle Paul, "spent their time in nothing else, but either to… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
The best person able to appraise promise as a mathematician is a gifted teacher, and not a professional tester. — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
Anyone who thinks we can continue to have world wars but make them nice polite affairs by outlawing this weapon or that should meditate… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
A child of the new generation Refused to learn multiplication. He said 'Don't conclude That I'm stupid or rude; I am simply without motivation.' — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
![“[About the demand of the Board of Regents of the University of California that professors sign non-Communist loyalty oaths or lose their jobs within 65 days.] No conceivable damage to the university at the hands of hypothetical Communists among us could possibly have equaled the damage resulting…” quote by Joel Henry Hildebrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/379/joel-henry-hildebrand-36715_boards_about-the-demand-of-the-board-of-regents_629953.jpg)
![“[When questioned on his longevity] First of all, I selected my ancestors very wisely. ... They were long-lived, healthy people. Then, as a chemist, I know how to eat, how to exercise, keep my blood circulating. ... I don't worry. I don't get angry at people. I don't worry about things I can't…” quote by Joel Henry Hildebrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f80/joel-henry-hildebrand-36715_ancestor_when-questioned-on-his-longevity-first-o_700931.jpg)
![“[I shall not] discuss scientific method, but rather the methods of scientists. We proceed by common sense and ingenuity. There are no rules, only the principles of integrity and objectivity, with a complete rejection of all authority except that of fact.” quote by Joel Henry Hildebrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fbf/joel-henry-hildebrand-36715_authority_i-shall-not-discuss-scientific-method-bu_1442028.jpg)
