What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
George Bernard ShawRead
The moment we face it frankly we are driven to the conclusion that the community has a right to put a price on the right to live in it
Interpretation
What this quote means
Communities have the authority to set standards for living within their bounds.
This quote by George Bernard Shaw suggests that when we confront the realities of life openly, we recognize that communities have the right to establish values and expectations regarding the quality of life. It implies that living in a community comes with shared responsibilities and norms that shape the collective experience, thereby influencing how we value our existence within that space.
Themes
CommunityValueLifeResponsibilityStandards
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech on community values, you might say, 'As George Bernard Shaw wisely noted, we must acknowledge the price our communities place on the right to live among them.'
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