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In true education, anything that comes to our hand is as good as a book: the prank of a page- boy, the blunder of a serv
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"In true education, anything that comes to our hand is as good as a book: the prank of a page- boy, the blunder of a servant, a bit of table talk - they are all part of the curriculum"

- Michel de Montaigne

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This quote by Michel de Montaigne speaks with the significance of learning from all sources, not simply books. He recommends that real education involves gaining from all elements of life, not just from books. He believes that even the most mundane experiences can be academic. For example, the prank of a page-boy, the mistake of a servant, or a bit of table talk can all be used to teach valuable lessons. Montaigne is recommending that real education includes learning from all aspects of life, not just from books. He thinks that even the most mundane experiences can be academic. He encourages us to be available to learning from all sources, not simply books, and to utilize all of our experiences to our advantage. Montaigne's quote is a tip that real education involves learning from all elements of life, not simply from books. It motivates us to be open up to gaining from all sources, not simply books, and to use all of our experiences to our advantage.

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Michel de Montaigne This quote is written / told by Michel de Montaigne between February 28, 1533 and September 13, 1592. He was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 83 other quotes.

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