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Its a failure of national vision when you regard children as weapons, and talents as materials you can mine, assay, and
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"It's a failure of national vision when you regard children as weapons, and talents as materials you can mine, assay, and fabricate for profit and defense"

- John Hersey

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This quote speaks to the idea that when a nation views its children as tools to be utilized for its own gain, it has actually stopped working to acknowledge the potential of its people. It recommends that a nation must not be aiming to exploit its children for its own benefit, but rather ought to be investing in them and assisting them to reach their full capacity. It indicates that a nation needs to be seeking to nurture its children's skills and capabilities, instead of treating them as resources to be mined and utilized for its own gain. It is a reminder that a nation should be wanting to its residents as its biggest possession, and must be purchasing them to ensure their success.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Hersey between June 17, 1914 and March 24, 1993. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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