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Calvin Coolidge: Education is to teach men not what to think but how to think.

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Education is to teach men not what to think but how to think.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

This quote encapsulates Coolidge's philosophy on education, emphasizing critical thinking over rote learning.

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