The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
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Every city should make the common school so rich, so large, so ample, so beautiful in its endowments, and so fruitful in its results, that a private school will not be able to live under the drip of it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of public education by advocating for well-funded and high-quality public schools that surpass private institutions.
Henry Ward Beecher argues that every city should strive to create public schools that are so exceptional in terms of resources, facilities, and outcomes that they outshine private schools. The essence of his statement is that a thriving and richly endowed public education system is essential for fostering an environment where private schools cannot compete, ultimately benefiting the wider community through accessible and superior education for all children.
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EducationPublic SchoolResourcesQualityCommunity
In practice
Example use cases
During a school board meeting, I quoted Beecher to emphasize the need for increased funding for public education.
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