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“Children are guilty of unpardonable rudeness when they spit in the face of a companion; neither are they excusable who spit from windows or on walls or furniture.”

Quote by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

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Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle was a French Catholic priest and educator, born on April 30, 1651, and died on April 7, 1719. Known as the father of modern education, he founded the Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, which had a profound impact on education in France and around the world. more

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