On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
Instead of studying books so constantly, how I wish that our schools and colleges might learn to study men and things!
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “Instead of studying books so constantly, how I wish that our schools and colleges might learn to study men and things!”
Editor's note · Context
Washington expresses a desire for educational institutions to prioritize practical observation and understanding of people and the world over exclusive reliance on theoretical knowledge from books.
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