All the sciences came to exist in Arabic. The systematic works on them were written in Arabic writing.
Interpretation
Ibn Khaldun highlights the crucial role of the Arabic language in the advancement of science and knowledge.
This quote from Ibn Khaldun emphasizes the historical significance of the Arabic language as a medium through which many scientific disciplines were developed and documented. It acknowledges that the systematic exploration and writings in various fields of science were primarily conducted in Arabic, underscoring the cultural and intellectual contributions of the Arabic-speaking world to global knowledge.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of linguistic diversity in education, this quote can serve to illustrate the historical significance of the Arabic language.
Geometry enlightens the intellect and sets one's mind right. All of its proofs are very clear and orderly. It is hardly possible for errors to enter into geometrical reasoning, because it is well arranged and orderly. Thus, the mind that constantly applies itself to geometry is not likely to fall into error. In this convenient way, the person who knows geometry acquires intelligence.
Throughout history many nations have suffered a physical defeat, but that has never marked the end of a nation. But when a nation has become the victim of a psychological defeat, then that marks the end of a nation.
He who finds a new path is a pathfinder, even if the trail has to be found again by others; and he who walks far ahead of his contemporaries is a leader, even though centuries pass before he is recognized as such.
The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.
Had I the power, I would scatter libraries over the whole land as the sower sows his wheatfield.
This assumption that the blue collar crowd is not supposed to read it, or a farmer in his overalls is not to read poetry, seems to be dangerous if not tragic.
If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession, he will develop from year to year. This much is true, no coach has a monopoly on the knowledge of basketball. There are no secrets in the game. The only secrets, if there are any, are good teaching of sound fundamentals, intelligent handling of men, a sound system of play, and the ability to instill in the boys a desire to win.
As more men become more educated and women get educated, the value system has to be more enhanced and the respect for human dignity and human life is made better.
Education is a beautiful, liberating thing, but I think that tying in education and status, and the need to do well at every cost, is toxic.
All the movements of our body are not merely those dictated by impulse or weariness; they are the correct expression of what we consider decorous. Without impulses, we could take no part in social life; on the other hand, without inhibitions, we could not correct, direct, and utilize our impulses.
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