A Quote by Madame de Stael
The education of life perfects the thinking mind, but depraves the frivolous.
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Anybody can lead a frivolous life. A frivolous writer, however, must have taste and intelligence.
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Our education system is increasingly embracing a black-and-white way of thinking, in which 'learning' and 'play' are diametrically opposed. 'Learning' is the serious stuff that happens inside a classroom and can be measured via multiple choice questions and a No. 2 pencil. 'Play' is frivolous, fun, and worst of all, optional.
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