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Horace Mann
Horace Mann (1796–1859) was an American educational reformer and politician who served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Board of Education and promoted universal, nonsectarian public schooling. He founded teacher-training (normal) schools and led the common school movement, advocating free schooling and professional standards for teachers.
Quotes: 2
Quotes by Horace Mann
The Invisible Strength of Daily Habit Formation
Horace Mann’s metaphor likening habit to a cable composed of daily threads eloquently underscores the incremental nature of habit formation. Each small action or repeated behavior might seem insignificant on its own, but...
Created on: 7/1/2025
Striving for a Lasting Victory Beyond Ourselves
Horace Mann, a pioneer of educational reform in 19th-century America, challenges each individual not to settle for a life of mere self-preservation. His exhortation—‘be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for...
Created on: 6/23/2025