It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.
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By being so long in the lowest form [at Harrow] I gained an immense advantage over the cleverer boys. . . . I got into my bones the essential structure of the ordinary British sentence - which is a noble thing. Naturally I am biased in favor of boys learning English; I would make them all learn English: and then I would let the clever ones learn Latin as an honor, and Greek as a treat.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of mastering the basics of English before moving on to more advanced languages.
Winston Churchill reflects on his educational experience, suggesting that his time spent mastering the fundamentals of English provided him with a significant advantage over his peers. He advocates for the importance of learning English as a foundational skill before taking on more challenging languages like Latin and Greek, implying that a strong grasp of one's own language is crucial for effective communication and understanding.
Themes
EducationEnglishLanguageLearningFoundation
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for language education in schools.
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