Everything has its limit—iron ore cannot be educated into gold.

Mark Twain

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Topic

Human nature Limits of education Education

Speaker

Young Man

Author

Mark Twain

Source

What is Man?

Medium

Short story

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1906 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Humorist Novelist Writer

From

United States

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Original Citation

Twain, Mark, [published anonymously]. What is Man? De Vinne Press, 1906.

Current Citation

Twain, Mark. "What is Man?" What Is Man? and Other Essays. Dover Publications, 2019.

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Source
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Statement Type
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Time
1903 1900s 20th century
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Current Citation

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A little learning is a dangerous thing;
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Topic
Downsides of education Education Ignorance

Author

Alexander Pope
Source
An Essay on Criticism
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1711 1710s 18th century
Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Author

Thomas Fuller (churchman)
Source
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Metaphor, analogy and simile
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English
Time
1650 1650s 17th century
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