Costly Quote by Booker T. Washington
“Ignorance is more costly to any State than education.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Up from Slavery, 1901
Neglecting education harms a nation more than any other expense.
In simple terms: Education saves a country money.
Key Takeaway
Invest in schooling now.
Themes
education
economics
public policy
Mood
concerned
optimistic
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- school reform
- national development
Key Concepts
human capital
social development
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we fund education sustainably?
- What non‑educational factors also affect state wealth?
A Different Perspective
Education alone cannot solve all societal problems.
![“Let our pupil be taught that he does not belong to himself, but that he is public property ... He must be taught to amass wealth, but it must be only to increase his power of contributing to the wants and demands of the state... [Education] can be done effectually only by the interference and aid…” quote by Benjamin Rush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e0d/benjamin-rush-9439_aids_let-our-pupil-be-taught-that-he-does-not_1520510.jpg)
