I want you to get it firmly fixed in your minds that books, industries, or tools of any character, no matter how thoroughly you master them, do not within themselves constitute education.
The end of all education, whether of head or hand or heart, is to make an individual good, to make him useful, to make him powerful; is to give him goodness, usefulness and power in order that he may exert a helpful influence upon his fellows. Booker T. Washington, Building Character, 1902 Words of wisdom such as these from Mr. Washington cross racial boundaries through their intelligence, insight, selflessness, and concern for all mankind. Such words are inspirations and the foundations upon which to build a hopeful society—a truly educated society. Peter E. Greulich
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Peter E. GreulichPete has been studying IBM and early American corporate history since his retirement in 2011. These are his thoughts and musings, and of those whose biographies he has read with links to articles and book reviews on this website. Archives
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