Jiddu KrishnamurtiIntelligence is the capacity to perceive the essential, the what is; and to awaken this capacity, in oneself and in others, is education.
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The capacity to perceive the essential, the what is. And to awaken this capacity, in oneself and in others, is education. Education is not only about knowing; it is also about learning how to act.
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