Education quote by Ambrose Bierce

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Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding
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"Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding"

- Ambrose Bierce

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Education is a powerful tool that can be utilized to both enlighten and empower those who seek it. It can offer knowledge and understanding to those who are smart and open up to learning, while at the exact same time, it can hide the absence of understanding of those who are absurd and reluctant to find out. Education can be utilized to bridge the space in between the smart and the absurd, permitting the smart to get more knowledge and the foolish to acquire understanding. Education can likewise be utilized to assist individuals develop important believing skills, enabling them to make educated decisions and form their own opinions. Education is a powerful tool that can be utilized to both enlighten and empower those who seek it, and it depends on each person to decide how they will utilize it.

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Ambrose Bierce This quote is written / told by Ambrose Bierce between June 24, 1842 and December 26, 1914. He was a famous Journalist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Education. The author also have 124 other quotes.

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