Education quote by Robert G. Ingersoll

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It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense
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"It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense"

- Robert G. Ingersoll

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This quote by Robert G. Ingersoll emphasizes the importance of good sense over education. He is recommending that having good sense is better than having an education. Sound judgment is the ability to make sound choices and judgments based upon life experiences and knowledge. Education, on the other hand, is the procedure of getting understanding and skills through formal direction. Ingersoll is recommending that having common sense is more crucial than having an education because it enables us to make choices and judgments that are based on our own experiences and knowledge. He is also suggesting that having an education without sound judgment can result in poor choices and judgments. Simply put, having an education without good sense can be detrimental. Ingersoll's quote is a tip that common sense is an invaluable possession and should be valued more than education.

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Robert G. Ingersoll This quote is written / told by Robert G. Ingersoll between August 11, 1833 and July 21, 1899. He was a famous Lawyer from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Education. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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