Quote by Joseph Addison

What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.

What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the

Summary

This quote emphasizes the transformative power of education on the human soul. It draws a parallel between the art of sculpting and the process of education, suggesting that education shapes and refines the raw material of the soul, much like a sculptor molds a block of marble into a beautiful sculpture. Education is portrayed as a tool that chisels away ignorance, ignorance being likened to the rough, unformed stone, to reveal the true potential and beauty of an individual's soul.

By Joseph Addison

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