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Alexander Pope on Education

1688–1744 England

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This education forms the common mind, Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

Men must be taught as if you taught them not
And things unknown proposed as things forgot.

'Tis education forms the common mind;
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Then take him to develop, if you can
And hew the block off, and get out the man.

So watchful Bruin forms with plastic care,
Each growing lump and brings it to a bear.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Alexander Pope (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.