Quote by C.S. Lewis

the greatest service we can do to education today is to teach fewer subjects. No one has time to do more than a very few things well before he is twenty, and when we force a boy to be a mediocrity in a dozen subjects, we destroy his standards, perhaps for life.

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This quote suggests that in the field of education, it would be more beneficial to teach a limited number of subjects instead of overwhelming students with a multitude of topics. The author argues that individuals do not have sufficient time to excel in numerous fields before reaching adulthood, and by pressuring students to become mediocre in multiple subjects, it diminishes their potential and quality of learning. The quote implies that by reducing the number of subjects, students can focus on mastering a few areas and maintain higher standards of education throughout their lives.

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