Kingsley AmisEducation is one thing and instruction, however worthy, necessary and incidentally or monetarily educative, another.
About This Quote
Education is the process of learning, which includes everything from acquiring knowledge, developing skills and caring about what you learn. In this quote from the book “The Education of Henry Adams,” Henry Adams is describing how important it is to know why you are learning your lessons. Instruction is an initial process that helps you learn, but it’s not necessarily the most important part of education.
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