Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.
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Under the Providence of God, our means of education are the grand machinery by which the 'raw material' of human nature can be worked up into inventors and discoverers, into skilled artisans and scientific farmers, into scholars and jurists, into the founders of benevolent institutions, and the great expounders of ethical and theological science.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education transforms human nature into skilled and knowledgeable individuals.
This quote emphasizes the vital role of education in shaping individuals and society. Horace Mann argues that through education, people can develop into various roles such as inventors, scholars, and ethical leaders, ultimately contributing to the betterment of humanity. It highlights education as a powerful tool in refining the raw potential of individuals, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to society.
Themes
EducationTransformationHuman DevelopmentSocietyPotential
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech to inspire young students about their future.
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