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“I regard it as the foremost task of education to insure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self denial, and above all, compassion”

Quote by Kurt Hahn

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Kurt Hahn was a German educator renowned for his contributions to outdoor education and holistic education. He founded the Dwight School and proposed the concept of 'Education for Service', emphasizing that education should be combined with social needs. more

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