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The most wonderful result of all education is to make you do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether
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"The most wonderful result of all education is to make you do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not"

- H. C. Andersen

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This quote by H.C. Andersen stresses the importance of education in instilling discipline and obligation in individuals. Education should not only focus on imparting understanding, but likewise on shaping one's character to be able to complete tasks even when they are not satisfying or desirable. It highlights the idea of self-mastery and the capability to prioritize what needs to be done over what one wants to do. Ultimately, education ought to empower people to organize their lives and harness their complete capacity to attain their objectives, in spite of any obstacles or discomforts they might experience along the way.

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H. C. Andersen This quote is written / told by H. C. Andersen between April 2, 1805 and August 4, 1875. He was a famous Writer from Denmark. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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