Quote by Thomas Arnold

Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament.

Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I

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In this quote, the speaker expresses a preference for their son to believe that the sun revolves around the earth and the stars are simply decorative elements in the sky. The emphasis here is on prioritizing the child's innocence and imagination over scientific facts or complex knowledge. The speaker values their son's imaginative thinking and wants to preserve his wonder and awe of the world, even if it means concealing scientific truths.

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