Education Quote by George Mikes
“Television is of great educational value. It teaches you while still young how to (a) kill, (b) rob, (c) embezzle, (d) shoot, (e) poison, and, generally speaking, (f) how to grow up into a Wild West outlaw or gangster by the time you leave school.”
About This Quote
Television teaches violent and criminal behaviors, shaping youths into outlaw archetypes by adulthood.
In simple terms: TV can teach harmful behaviors.
Critically evaluate media.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- parenting
- media literacy
- school curricula
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does media shape your values?
- What alternatives promote positive growth?
Not all media is harmful; context matters.