Nobody can decide for himself whether he is going to be a human being. The only question open to him is whether he will be an ignorant undeveloped one or one who has sought to reach the highest point he is capable of attaining.

Robert Maynard Hutchins
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The quote below is attributed to the Indian spiritual leader Sri Ramakrishna. The idea that anyone can decide whether or not they will be a “human being” is a powerful one. It suggests that we have a choice in how we live our lives, and that we have a responsibility to ourselves to reach for our full potential.

Source: The Great Conversation: The Substance Of A Liberal Education

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