To what extent is character a result of education? In the Middle Ages it is arguable that the answer is not very much. Alternatively, you could turn the question around and say the opposite. The shortcomings of medieval education have a profound effect on the people.

— Ian Mortimer The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England (2008)

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