A liberal education... frees a man from the prison-house of his cl

A liberal education… frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation. – Robert Maynard Hutchins

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The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise the wealth which it prevents you from achieving. – Russell Green

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