What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
George Bernard ShawRead
My own education has been entirely controversial: that is why I know what I am writing about; and appear eccentric to dogmatically educated Old School Ties whose heads are stuffed with obsolete shibboleths.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education can be unconventional and still provide valuable insights, challenging traditional perspectives.
In this quote, George Bernard Shaw emphasizes that his unique and controversial education allows him to understand subjects more deeply than those with traditional backgrounds. He suggests that rigid adherence to outdated ideas can lead to a lack of true understanding, and that being labelled eccentric is often a sign of innovative thought.
Themes
EducationControversyEccentricityUnderstandingTradition
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of innovative thinking, one might quote Shaw to advocate for a diverse approach to education.
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