Quote by Sargent Shriver

If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are stuck in an undemocratic, rigid caste society.

If education does not create a need for the best in life, th

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This quote suggests that the purpose of education should be to instill a desire for the best things in life. The speaker implies that if education does not cultivate ambition and aspiration for improvement, then society becomes stagnant and undemocratic, resembling a fixed caste system. In other words, education should inspire individuals to strive for excellence and break down barriers, promoting equality and progress in society.

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