When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.
Eugene V. DebsRead
I would no more teach children military training than teach them arson, robbery, or assassination.
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What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of ethical education and the avoidance of teaching harmful skills to children.
Eugene V. Debs highlights the moral responsibility in education, asserting that just as it would be wrong to teach children destructive and violent behaviors, it is equally unjustifiable to train them in military skills. This quote serves as a critique of militarism in education and advocates for nurturing values that promote peace rather than conflict.
Themes
EducationPeaceChildrenEthicsMilitarism
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for educational reform that prioritizes peace over violence.
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Your Honor, years ago I recognized my kinship with all living beings, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth. I said then, and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.
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