On the recordApril 9, 2001
Intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “Intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education.”
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Remarks in a Discussion on Character-Building Programs in Education
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