"It is the malady of our age that the young are so busy teaching us that they have no time left to learn"
- Eric Hoffer
About this Quote
This quote by Eric Hoffer talks to the present state of our society, where the more youthful generations are so focused on teaching the older generations that they have no time at all delegated discover themselves. This is a malady, or a health problem, of our age, as the more youthful generations are so concentrated on teaching us that they are not taking the time to discover and grow themselves. This is an issue, as the younger generations are the future of our society, and if they are not putting in the time to learn, then our society will not have the ability to progress. It is essential for the more youthful generations to make the effort to find out, so that they can be prepared to lead our society in the future.
This quote is written / told by Eric Hoffer between July 25, 1902 and May 21, 1983. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 85 other quotes.
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"Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning how to learn"
