Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
It facilitates labor and thought so much that there is always the temptation in large schools to omit the endless task of meeting the wants of each single mind, and to govern by steam. But it is at frightful cost. Our modes of Education aim to expedite, to save labor; to do for masses what cannot be done for masses, what must be done reverently, one by one: say rather, the whole world is needed for the tuition of each pupil.
Summary
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson highlights the temptation in large schools to prioritize efficiency and uniformity over the individual needs of each student. Emerson argues that while it may be tempting to govern education using a standardized approach, it comes at a great cost. He suggests that true education cannot be effectively accomplished en masse, but rather, it requires a reverent and personalized approach that values the uniqueness of every learner. Emerson emphasizes that the entire world is necessary in order to provide the necessary education for each individual student.
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