The function of a book or a poem or a story is to delight, to enchant, to beguile.
Philip PullmanRead
Children are not less intelligent than adults; what they are is less informed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Children may be lacking knowledge but they possess the same intelligence as adults.
This quote emphasizes that children's intelligence is comparable to that of adults; the key difference lies in the level of information they have acquired. It suggests that children have the potential to think and understand complex ideas, but their limited experiences and exposure prevent them from demonstrating their full intellectual capabilities.
Themes
ChildrenIntelligenceEducationKnowledgeInform
In practice
Example use cases
During a school board meeting to advocate for better educational resources.
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