Roger Ascham



Roger Ascham (c. 1515 – December 23, 1568) was an English humanist scholar and a writer on education and archery. He is remembered as an advocate of plain English in literary works, and as the tutor of Princess Elizabeth.

Quotes

 * Aristotle him selfe sayeth, that medicines be no meate to lyue withall.
 * Toxophilus (1545), p. 50


 * There is no such whetstone, to sharpen a good wit and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.
 * The Schoolmaster (1570), p. 1