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> [For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-montessori/for-what-is-the-use-of-transmitting-knowledge-if-the-individual-s/)

[Maria Montessori](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-montessori/)

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> [If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-montessori/if-education-is-always-to-be-conceived-along-the-same-antiquated/)

[Maria Montessori](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-montessori/)

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> [The knowledge of the individual citizen is of less value than the knowledge of science. The former is the opinion of individuals.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ivan-illich/the-knowledge-of-the-individual-citizen-is-of-less-value-than-the/)

[Ivan Illich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ivan-illich/)

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