John Quincy AdamsTo furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is ... the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
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To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is ... the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence, meaning that many people acquire knowledge and even scientists get funds to study and make breakthroughs in their field. However, there are many people who do not have these opportunities and instead they struggle to survive and exist.
If we all had the opportunity to get an education and know more about our world, we would be better off. There would be less violence, hate and death.
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