This statement to me shows how times have changed. Back then, Latin and Greek were seen as the “easier languages” while today they are seen as two of the hardest languages to learn. To me this shows how expectations of students has changed. Back then, you were expected to know Latin and Greek whereas today, you are expected to learn a language such as Spanish or French.

“Belle Lettres” is a style of writing seen as light and elegant. I find it interesting that back that writing and fine arts were regarded so highly. Today, society has moved past the fine arts/writing and sees them as “unfulfilling” or “hard to do anything with.” I think this view is something we need to move away from. I feel as if we should go back to regarding fine arts and writing as something to engage in. There is real treasure within fine arts and writing.

I find this quote very interesting. I think it is very relatable even today. The more we discover in both the arts and sciences, the more the world changes and grows. Also, both go hand in hand. I think it's very hard to have one without the other. Science in itself is a form of hard and vice versa.

I find it interesting that back then, some thought that learned sciences were useless. How times have changed. Today there is more of a stress of the sciences. To me this shows how society can change their focus. Today in schools, math and science are the main focus and are highly stressed. Other subjects such as English are not thought of and are often discouraged.