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Thomas Arnold

(1795–1842) Historian

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Thomas Arnold was a historian, best known for Select English Works of John Wyclif.

Quick Facts About Thomas Arnold

Born: June 13, 1795
Died: June 12, 1842
Profession: Historian
Notable works: Select English Works of John Wyclif

About Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold was an English educator and historian. He was an early supporter of the Broad Church Anglican movement. As headmaster of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841, he introduced several reforms that were widely copied by other noted public schools. His reforms redefined standards of masculinity and achievement.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Thomas Arnold

Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round…

Astronomy

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Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for,…

Knowledge

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The difference between one man and another is not mere ability it is energy.

Ability

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“Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered.”

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Real knowledge, like every thing else of the highest value, is not to be obtained so easily. It must be worked for,…

Knowledge

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It was from an old friend who thought he was dying. Anyway, he said, 'Life and death issues don't come along that…

Death

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One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At…

Age

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My object will be, if possible, to form Christian men, for Christian boys I can scarcely hope to make.

Christianity

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