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What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child
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"What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child"

- George Bernard Shaw

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This quote by George Bernard Shaw talks with the value of allowing children to pursue knowledge on their own terms. He is recommending that expertise ought to not be required upon children, but instead that youngsters must be motivated to choose expertise as well as find out in their very own way. He is stressing the importance of allowing children to check out and also uncover understanding on their own, as opposed to having knowledge imposed upon them. This quote urges us to provide children with the sources and support they require to go after expertise, rather than trying to control their discovering. Shaw is suggesting that expertise ought to be a journey of exploration for kids, instead of a chore or a problem. He is emphasizing the importance of enabling youngsters to check out as well as discover knowledge for themselves, rather than having actually expertise imposed upon them. By permitting youngsters to go after understanding, we can aid them create a long-lasting love of understanding.

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George Bernard Shaw This quote is written / told by George Bernard Shaw between July 26, 1856 and November 2, 1950. He was a famous Dramatist from Ireland. The author also have 166 other quotes.

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