Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!
PlatoRead
And once we have given our community a good start,' I pointed out, ' the process will be cumulative. By maintaining a sound system of education you produce citizens of good character, and citizens of sound character, with the advantage of a good education, produce in turn children better than themselves and better able to produce still better children in their turn, as can be seen with animals.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education fosters character development, leading to improved future generations.
In this quote, Plato emphasizes the long-term benefits of a strong educational foundation on society. He suggests that when a community invests in quality education, it cultivates individuals of good character, who in turn are capable of raising future generations that excel even further, creating a cumulative effect of positive growth and development, much like in the animal kingdom.
Themes
EducationCharacterCommunityGrowthGenerations
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about community development initiatives, one might say, 'As Plato pointed out, maintaining a sound system of education is crucial for producing responsible citizens.'
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