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If you have children, you cannot feed them forever with flags for breakfast and cartridges for lunch. You need something more substantial. Unless you educate your children and spend less money on conflicts, unless you develop your science, technology and industry, you don't have a future.
Shimon Peres
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Education is essential for the future of children and society.

In this quote, Shimon Peres emphasizes the importance of providing children with education and substantial resources rather than superficial or conflict-based solutions. He suggests that for a society to thrive, it must invest in education, science, and technology, rather than just engaging in conflict or focusing on military power.

Themes

EducationChildrenFutureScienceTechnology

In practice

Example use cases

During a speech at a school graduation ceremony, to highlight the importance of investing in education.

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