All the world knows me in my book, and my book in me.
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Natural inclinations are assisted and reinforced by education, but they are hardly ever altered or overcome.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Natural inclinations are shaped by education, but they remain fundamentally unchanged.
This quote by Michel De Montaigne suggests that while education can enhance and support our innate tendencies, it rarely changes them. It highlights the strong influence of our natural dispositions and implies that true transformation often requires more than just educational intervention.
Themes
EducationNatural InclinationsHuman NatureLearningDevelopment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in an educational seminar to emphasize the role of natural instincts in learning.
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