Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
John RuskinRead
Let us reform our schools, and we shall find little reform needed in our prisons.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Improving education can reduce crime and the need for prisons.
John Ruskin's quote suggests that by focusing on reforming and enhancing our educational systems, we can significantly diminish the social issues that lead to crime and subsequently reduce the need for prisons. It emphasizes the idea that a better education leads to better choices and opportunities, ultimately contributing to a healthier society.
Themes
EducationReformSchoolsPrisonsSociety
In practice
Example use cases
During a community meeting, one might say this quote to advocate for increased funding for schools.
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You talk of the scythe of Time, and the tooth of Time: I tell you, Time is scytheless and toothless; it is we who gnaw like the worm - we who smite like the scythe. It is ourselves who abolish - ourselves who consume: we are the mildew, and the flame.
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To be able to ask a question clearly is two-thirds of the way to getting it answered.
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See that your children be taught, not only the labors of the earth, but the loveliness of it.
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A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
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