Paint the flying spirit of the bird rather than its feathers.
Robert HenriRead
Let every student enter the school with this advice. No matter how good the school is, his education is in his own hands. All education must be self education.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education is a personal responsibility, regardless of the quality of the institution.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-directed learning and personal initiative in the educational process. While schools provide valuable resources and opportunities, true education and growth come from the student's own efforts and determination to learn and develop their knowledge and skills.
Themes
EducationSelf EducationLearningStudentsInitiative
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech at a high school graduation.
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After all, the goal is not making art. It is living a life. Those who live their lives will leave the stuff that is really art.
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Do not let the fact that things are not made for you, that conditions are not as they should be stop you. Go on anyway. Everything depends on those who go on anyway.
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