Quote by Will Rogers

Instead of giving money to found colleges to promote learning, why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as good as the Prohibition one did, why, in five years we would have the smartest race of people on earth.

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Summary

This quote, sarcastically attributed to Will Rogers, criticizes the paradoxical nature of policies and regulations. The speaker humorously suggests that if learning and education were restricted or banned, society would paradoxically become more intelligent. By likening it to the failed Prohibition policy, which resulted in increased alcohol consumption, the quote mocks the idea that prohibiting knowledge would magically create knowledgeable individuals. It highlights the irony in trying to achieve a positive outcome through counterproductive means, emphasizing the importance of promoting learning and investing in education instead.

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By Will Rogers

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