Crows pick out the eyes of the dead, when the dead have no longer need of them; but flatterers mar the soul of the living, and her eyes they blind.
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What is a child? Ignorance. What is a child? Want of instruction.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights that a child's lack of knowledge is due to ignorance and a lack of proper guidance.
Epictetus emphasizes that children are not inherently ignorant but rather lack instruction and knowledge. This perspective invites a deeper understanding of the role education and guidance play in a child's development, suggesting that ignorance can be rectified through teaching and experience.
Themes
ChildIgnoranceInstructionEducationLearning
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher could use this quote during a seminar about the importance of early childhood education.
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