"The greatest of heroes is he who turneth an enemy into a friend." The Study of the law. "Study is more meritorious than sacrifice." "A scholar is greater than a prophet." "The soul of man is the lamp of the Lord; the law is light. God's light (the Law), is in man's hands: man's light (the soul), is in God's hands. Respect His light and he will respect thine." "The Gentile who studies the Law is as a High Priest." "Who studies the Law in private, it will proclaim him in public." "Scholars increase the world's peace. They are called builders for they are engaged in upbuilding the world." "I have learnt much from my teachers, more from my fellow students, most from my pupils." "The wise learn from all." "He only is free who engages in the study of the Law." "The aim of learning is moral perfection." Education in General. In the days when the Temple was still standing, education of the young formed an important part in the life of the Jewish people. They had schools in and out of Judea. Ignorance was despised. "A fool cannot be pious," 'twas said. The studies to be undertaken in accordance with the age of the children, the previous home preparation, the number to a class, were all carefully planned. The curriculum comprised law and morals deduced from Scripture and rabbinic teaching, history, grammar, languages, according to the time, Aramaic, Persian, Greek or Latin. Also to older scholars--medicine, hygiene, astronomy, botany, zoology. All Scriptural quotation of flowers were applied to children and schools. "Teacher" was the highest title. "The world depends on the children in the school." "A city without school-children will be destroyed." "Touch not mine anointed." These are the school-children. "And to my prophets do no harm." These are the disciples of the wise. "You should revere your teacher even more than your father. The latter only brought you into this world; the former points the way to the next. But blessed is the son who has learnt from his father, and the father who has instructed his son." "Who does not educate his children is their enemy and his own." "Who is best taught? He who has learnt from his mother." "Who acquires knowledge without imparting it is like a myrtle in a desert." "Who are you whose prayer has alone been answered?" "I am a teacher of little children." "Bestow most care on the children of the poor, for from them will go forth the Law." "Pride is a sign of ignorance." "A single coin in a jar makes the most noise." "The rivalry of scholars advances science." "If thou acquireth knowledge what canst thou lack; if thou lackest knowledge what canst thou acquire!" Parents and Children.