Humans aren't as good as we should be in our capacity to empathize with feelings and thoughts of others, be they humans or other animals on Earth. So maybe part of our formal education should be training in empathy. Imagine how different the world would be if, in fact, that were 'reading, writing, arithmetic, empathy.'
Copy QuoteThe function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.
Copy Quote View & ShareEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Copy Quote View & ShareIt is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.
Copy Quote View & ShareGive a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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