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Nancy Astor

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.

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True education moves us beyond focusing only on ourselves and helps us develop a sense of connection with others. It encourages a mindset where we care about the well-being of all people, not just our own interests.

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