Quote by George Bernard Shaw

What we want to see is the child in pursuit of the knowledge not the knowledge in pursuit of the child.

What we want to see is the child in pursuit of the knowledge

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of fostering a genuine passion for learning in children. It suggests that the focus should be on encouraging and nurturing a child's curiosity and desire to acquire knowledge, rather than simply forcing them to absorb information. The quote implies that true education should empower and inspire the child to actively seek knowledge, rather than solely providing them with facts and figures. It emphasizes the idea that a child's thirst for knowledge should be the driving force behind education, rather than imposing predetermined knowledge upon them.

Topics

Education Knowledge Youth

By George Bernard Shaw

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

The fine arts once divorcing themselves from truth are quite

The fine arts once divorcing themselves from truth are quite certain to fall mad, if they do not die.

Truth Art

The Yorubas have a saying, here, my translation in English--

The Yorubas have a saying, here, my translation in English--a poor fool is a bigger fool rich. In other words, money only allows and enables you to be more of who you are. My bigger translation? You don't jump essence, you jump environs!

Life Inspirational Quotes Philosophical Dew Platt

The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time.

The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time.

Marriage

I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution t

I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have 'til December, right?

Catherine O'Hara

Newyears

To reduce deficit spending and our enormous debt, you reign

To reduce deficit spending and our enormous debt, you reign in spending. You cut the budget. You don't take more from the private sector and grow government with it. And that's exactly what Obama has in mind with this expiration of Bush tax cuts proposal of his.

Government

If there was any petting to be done...he chose to do it. Oft

If there was any petting to be done...he chose to do it. Often he would sit looking at me, and then, moved by a delicate affection, come and pull at my coat and sleeve until he could touch my face with his nose, and then go away contented.

Charles Dudley Warner

Dogs

But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weig

But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn.We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket's weight and warmth.The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy.

Purpose

Everyone has 20/20 hindsight

Everyone has 20/20 hindsight

Man

I am simply looking for a companion with whom to spend my da

I am simply looking for a companion with whom to spend my days, a companion who will cherish as much as I the stupidity of living in the moment, and spend every dull, amazing second with me.

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationshi

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.

Relationship Courage

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging t

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the people. Nothing but the sternest necessity can ever justify it. A government had better go to the extreme of toleration, than to do aught that could be construed into an interference with, or to jeopardize in any degree, the common rights of its citizens.

Abraham Lincoln

Freedom Justice

Always live within your income, even if you have to borrow m

Always live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so.

Debt / Borrow / Loan