Quote by Victor Hugo

Teach the ignorant as much as you can; society is culpable in not providing a free education for all and it must answer for the night which it produces. If the soul is left in darkness sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who causes the darkness.

Teach the ignorant as much as you can; society is culpable i

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This quote highlights the importance of education and its role in shaping individuals and societies. It emphasizes the responsibility of society to provide equal access to education for all, as ignorance breeds wrongdoing. The quote argues that those who do not provide free education are to blame for the consequences that arise from a lack of knowledge. It challenges the notion of blame solely falling on those who commit sins, suggesting that the true guilt lies with those who create the conditions for ignorance and darkness within society.

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