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“We attempt to define a person, the most commonplace person we know, but he will not submit to bounds; some unexpected beauty of nature breaks out; we find he is not what we thought, and begin to suspect that every person exceeds our power of measurement.”

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Charlotte Mason
Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason was an English educator born on January 1, 1842, and died on January 16, 1923. She is known for her unique educational philosophy, emphasizing student autonomy, moral education, and the importance of the natural environment. more

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