What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
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The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Blind faith can lead to false happiness, which may have negative consequences.
In this quote, George Bernard Shaw highlights the dangers of naive belief and unquestioning faith. He suggests that while credulity, or gullibility, may temporarily bring happiness, it can also lead to deception and misguided choices, resulting in long-term negative effects.
Themes
HappinessCredulityBeliefDangerWisdomNaivety
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about critical thinking, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of questioning information.
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