Knowledge is like money: to be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.
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A parent or a teacher has only his lifetime; a good book can teach forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A good book has lasting value and can impart knowledge beyond a person's lifetime.
The quote emphasizes the enduring nature of the knowledge found in books, contrasting it with the finite time that parents and teachers have to teach. It suggests that while human educators can only share their wisdom for a limited time, literature has the power to educate readers across generations, making the insights from a good book timeless and universal.
Themes
EducationBooksKnowledgeTeachingLearning
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of lifelong learning, one might cite this quote to illustrate the value of books.
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