I will venture to maintain that where the teacher is not pleasing to the pupil, there is no education.
Xenophon
Xenophon
Philosopher, historian, and soldier (c.430–355/354 BC)

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Xenophon was Greek philosopher, historian, and soldier (c.430–355/354 bc). Xenophon of Athens was a Greek military leader, philosopher, and historian. At the age of 30, he was elected as one of the leaders of the retreating Greek mercenaries, the Ten Thousand, who had been part of Cyrus the Younger's attempt to seize control of the Achaemenid Empire. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Education — The importance of teaching, learning, and intellectual curiosity

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