Quote by John Cowper Powys

No refining of one's taste in matters of art or literature, no sharpening of one's powers of insight in matters of science or psychology, can ever take the place of one's sensitiveness to the life of the earth. This is the beginning and the end of a person's true education.

No refining of one's taste in matters of art or literature,

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of connecting with the natural world as the ultimate form of education. It suggests that while refining one's taste in art, literature, or developing intellectual capabilities in science and psychology are valuable pursuits, they cannot substitute for being sensitive to the life of the earth. Understanding and appreciating the natural world, its rhythms, and its interconnectedness is seen as the foundation and ultimate goal of one's true education.

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By John Cowper Powys

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