"Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run"
- Mark Twain
About this Quote
This quote by Mark Twain is a commentary on the power of education and health. He is saying that while massacres can have a sudden and destructive result, the long-lasting impacts of education and hygiene are much more deadly. Education and health can slowly however undoubtedly change the course of history, as they can cause better health, increased knowledge, and better decision-making. Education can also cause greater economic chances, which can help to reduce hardship and inequality. Health can help to minimize the spread of illness, which can result in better health and longer life expectancy. In this method, education and health can have a much greater impact than a single massacre.
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.
"I spent three days a week for 10 years educating myself in the public library, and it's better than college. People should educate themselves - you can get a complete education for no money. At the end of 10 years, I had read every book in the library and I'd written a thousand stories"
