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“There are three ways of trying to win the young. There is persuasion, there is compulsion, and there is attraction. You can preach at them: that is a hook without a worm. You can say, You must volunteer, and that is of the devil. You can tell them, You are needed. That appeal hardly ever fails.”

Quote by Kurt Hahn

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Kurt Hahn
Kurt Hahn

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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