Aids Quote by Anonymous
“Plants are shaped by cultivation and men by education. .. We are born weak, we need strength; we are born totally unprovided, we need aid; we are born stupid, we need judgment. Everything we do not have at our birth and which we need when we are grown is given to us by education.”
About This Quote
Education shapes humans like cultivation shapes plants, providing strength, aid, and judgment absent at birth.
In simple terms: Education gives what we lack at birth.
Key Takeaway
Seek learning to fill gaps.
Themes
education
growth
human development
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal development
- career advancement
- civic participation
- parenting
- policy making
Key Concepts
cultivation
development
socialization
Questions to Reflect On
- What knowledge do you still need?
- How does education influence your values?
A Different Perspective
Education alone cannot guarantee wisdom or moral character.
![“Women's education has a much greater impact [on], for example, fertility. Men's education, if our studies are correct, ha[s] almost no impact on fertility. Women's do. So, by the way, as a man, it's not to the glory of men specifically that it's women's education that reduces child mortality.” quote by Amartya Sen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/597/amartya-sen-2518_children_women-s-education-has-a-much-greater-imp_1521281.jpg)
