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Quotes from Cardinal Winning Lecture — Alex Salmond

1954–2024 Scotland

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Words that help describe the values for our whole democracy: justice, wisdom, integrity and compassion.

Cardinal Winning Lecture (2008)

I use the word 'celebrate' quite deliberately.

Cardinal Winning Lecture (2008)

It is time to celebrate diversity and distinctiveness. And to openly welcome the contribution that faith based education can make to Scottish education.

Cardinal Winning Lecture (2008)

I have long been a supporter of the quality of faith-based education in this country - and a particular admirer of the contribution of Scotland's Catholic schools.

Cardinal Winning Lecture (2008)

To free education for all. ... We seek to build an education system that is open to all.

Cardinal Winning Lecture (2008)

Through religious education, our young people also learn respect for and an understanding of other beliefs and how to make a positive difference to themselves and the world by putting their beliefs and values into action.

Cardinal Winning Lecture (2008)

In Scotland you were allowed to starve but had to learn to read and write. Whereas in England the poor house provided an alternative to starvation, but education was only for the privileged few. This country has been a learning nation - first, last and always.

Cardinal Winning Lecture (2008)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Alex Salmond (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.