A university training is the great ordinary means to a great but ordinary end; it aims at raising the intellectual tone of society… It is the education which gives a man a clear conscious view of his own opinions and judgments, a truth in developing them, an eloquence in expressing them and a force in urging them. John Henry Newman
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A university training is the great ordinary means to a great but ordinary end; it aims at raising the intellectual tone of society and the great ordinary means to a great and extraordinary end. What is so special about a university training? The main reason for this training is to teach people how to think and express their thoughts in a clear and eloquent manner. Not so many people will be attracted by this education because it is meant for only the intelligent people who are able to understand what they are being taught. This education will help you develop your own opinions and it will make you strong enough to express them in a clear way.

Source: The Idea Of A University

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