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The social work of the school is often limited to training for citizenship, and citizenship is then interpreted in a narrow sense as meaning capacity to vote intelligently, disposition to obey laws, etc. But it is futile to contract and
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“People always seem to band together in accordance to a principle that has nothing to do with love, a principle that releases them from personal responsibility”
― The Fire Next Time
― The Fire Next Time
“If she couldn't love her fourteen-year-old schoolboy, she could at least love cubism. p. 91”
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“Behind Communism, Fascism, behind all occupations and invasions lurks a more basic, pervasive evil, and that the image of that evil was a parade of people marching by with raised fists and shouting syllables in unison. p. 100”
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
“What does it mean, anyway, to 'retract' what you've said? How can anyone state categorically that a thought he once had is no longer valid? In modern times a thought can be refuted, yes, but not retracted. (p. 179)”
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
“What is a sensitive person?” said the Cracker to the Roman Candle. “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.”
― The Happy Prince and Other Tales
― The Happy Prince and Other Tales
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