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The ultimate end of education is happiness or a good human life, a life enriched by the possession of every kind of good

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"The ultimate end of education is happiness or a good human life, a life enriched by the possession of every kind of good, by the enjoyment of every type of satisfaction"

- Mortimer Adler

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This quote is written / told by Mortimer Adler between December 28, 1902 and June 28, 2001. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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