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The great secret of education is to direct vanity to proper objects.
"The great secret of education is to direct vanity to proper objects."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Education can redirect the desire for recognition toward worthwhile achievement.
Key takeaway:
Reward learning and character rather than superficial display.
Origin of the quote
The Theory of Moral Sentiments, reproduced in the collected volume with Essays on Philosophical Subjects
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