Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.

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To bring up children, we should not place too much emphasis on their learning. Rather, our primary aim should be to preserve their innate intelligence, which is the basis of everything they are to become.

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1. Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.

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2. Preventing war is the work of politicians, establishing peace is the work of educationists.

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