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By education most have been misled So they believe, because they were bred. The priest continues where the nurse began,
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"By education most have been misled; So they believe, because they were bred. The priest continues where the nurse began, And thus the child imposes on the man"

- John Dryden

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This quote by John Dryden talks to the power of education and how it can be utilized to manipulate and misinform people. He recommends that individuals are taught specific beliefs from a young age, and these beliefs are strengthened by the individuals around them, such as the nurse and the priest. As an outcome, individuals are conditioned to accept these beliefs without question, even if they are not real. This quote implies that education can be used to manage individuals and form their beliefs, and that people are typically uninformed of the power of education. It likewise suggests that people need to be more vital of the details they are taught and question the beliefs they have actually been conditioned to accept. Eventually, this quote serves as a suggestion that education can be utilized to control and misguide people, and that people ought to be aware of this power and utilize it properly.

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John Dryden This quote is written / told by John Dryden between August 9, 1631 and May 12, 1700. He was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 48 other quotes.

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