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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

True education is concerned not only with practical goals but also with values. Our aims assure us of our material life, our values make possible our spiritual life.

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Education should focus on both useful skills that help us survive and the principles that guide how we live meaningfully. While practical knowledge supports our physical needs, values nurture our inner well-being and sense of purpose.

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