"God made the Idiot for practice, and then He made the School Board"
- Mark Twain
About this Quote
This quote by Mark Twain is a funny way of expressing his opinion on the education system. He indicates that God produced the "Idiot" as a practice run before developing the School Board, suggesting that the School Board is made up of individuals who are not as smart as they should be. Twain is implying that the School Board is not doing an excellent task of informing people, which the education system is flawed. He is likewise suggesting that the School Board is not taking the needed steps to guarantee that trainees are receiving a quality education. Twain's quote is a humorous way of revealing his dissatisfaction with the education system and the people in charge of it.
This quote is written / told by Mark Twain between November 30, 1835 and April 21, 1910. He was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 178 other quotes.
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