Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!
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No trace of slavery ought to mix with the studies of the freeborn man. No study, pursued under compulsion, remains rooted in the memory.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Learning is most effective when it is free and voluntary, not forced.
Plato emphasizes the importance of freedom in education, suggesting that true learning cannot occur under coercion. He argues that studies pursued out of obligation or fear are unlikely to be retained or appreciated, reinforcing the idea that genuine education should be driven by the learner's own will and curiosity.
Themes
EducationLearningFreedomCompulsionMemory
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of student autonomy in education.
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