The essence of education is, in the words of William James, to teach a person what deserves to be valued, to impart ideals as well as knowledge, to cultivate in students the ability to distinguish the true and good from their counterfeits and the wisdom to prefer the former to the latter. William J. Bennett
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Education is the process of teaching a person what is worth his time, what is true and good. Education makes us value what we learn and how we look at things differently. Education also helps us learn the art of discernment, which enables us to recognize what is fake and what is real.

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