Education is a weapon whose effect depends on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.

Joseph Stalin

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Topic

Power of education Education

Speaker

Joseph Stalin

Language

Russian

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Soviet leader National leader Politician

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Citation

Stalin, Joseph. "Marxism VS. Liberalism: An Interview." Interviewed by H. G. Wells. New Century Publishers, Sept. 1937.

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Another quote from the 1930s

You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Max Ehrmann

Desiderata

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Topic
Man and the universe

Author

Max Ehrmann
Source
Desiderata
Language
English
Time
1933 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Ehrmann, Max. Desiderata. Michigan Tradesman, 5 Apr. 1933.

Another quote about Education

Genius without Education is like Silver in the Mine.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic
Untapped potential Human potential Genius Education

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1750 1750s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard Improved. Philadelphia, 1750.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard Improved." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

Another quote originally in Russian

But perhaps the universe is suspended on the tooth of some monster.

Anton Chekhov

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Topic
Nature of the universe The universe

Author

Anton Chekhov
Medium
Personal journal
Language
Russian
Time
1904 1900s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Chekhov, Anton. Personal notebook entry. c. 1904.