On the record
It is all very well to establish united education, but if the persons to be educated decline to unite, your efforts will be thrown away.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgIt is all very well to establish united education, but if the persons to be educated decline to unite, your efforts will be thrown away.
Morley highlights the futility of educational efforts if the intended recipients are unwilling to participate.
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