Marriage is good enough for the lower classes: they have facilities for desertion that are denied to us.
George Bernard ShawRead
What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of nurturing a child's curiosity and love for learning rather than merely imparting knowledge to them.
George Bernard Shaw highlights the importance of fostering a child's natural curiosity and passion for learning, suggesting that education should be driven by the child's pursuit of knowledge rather than the child being burdened by the mere acquisition of information. This reflects a philosophy of education that values exploration and engagement over rote memorization and rigid instruction.
Themes
EducationChildKnowledgeLearningCuriosity
In practice
Example use cases
In a classroom discussion about innovative teaching methods, this quote can illustrate the importance of student-led exploration.
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