Education Quote by Will Durant
““Education is the reason why we behave like human beings. We are hardly born human. We are born ridiculous, malodorous animals. We become human. We have humanity thrust upon us through the hundred channels whereby the past pours down into the present that mental and cultural inheritance--whose preservation, emulation, and transmission places mankind today, with all of its defectives and illiterates, on a higher plain than any generation has ever reached before.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Story of Civilization, Volume I, 1935
Education shapes our humanity, transforming raw animal instincts into cultured, moral beings through accumulated knowledge and cultural transmission.
In simple terms: Education makes us human.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate learning to grow morally.
Themes
education
humanity
culture
knowledge
transmission
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- schools
- family upbringing
- media consumption
- community programs
Key Concepts
civilization
socialization
identity formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does education change personal identity?
- What role does culture play in moral development?
A Different Perspective
Education alone cannot fix innate flaws without critical thinking.
