Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True education is the retention of underlying concepts and instincts after memorized facts fade.
- In plain terms
- Education is what stays with you after you forget school details.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on deep understanding that lasts beyond memorization.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What remains after you forget school?
- How do you measure real education?
Another view
Specific facts are often necessary to build deep understanding.
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