Frederic William Farrar Quote

The mind is not only an instrument for advancing science, but, what is more to our present point, science is an instrument for advancing the mind.


Essays on a Liberal Education (2nd edition), Essay Six (p. 250)


The mind is not only an instrument for advancing science, but, what is more to our present point, science is an instrument for advancing the mind.

The mind is not only an instrument for advancing science, but, what is more to our present point, science is an instrument for advancing the mind.

The mind is not only an instrument for advancing science, but, what is more to our present point, science is an instrument for advancing the mind.

The mind is not only an instrument for advancing science, but, what is more to our present point, science is an instrument for advancing the mind.