Roger Ascham

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