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“If I am not pleased with myself, but should wish to be other than I am, why should I think highly of the influences which have made me what I am?”

Quote by John Lancaster Spalding

Book:Means and Ends of Education

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Means and Ends of Education

This book delves into the fundamental questions of what education should aim to achieve and the various approaches to teaching and learning. more

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John Lancaster Spalding

John Lancaster Spalding was a prominent American author whose works spanned a variety of fields including history, literature, and philosophy, leaving a profound impact on posterity. more

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