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Single Idea 2153

[from 'The Republic' by Plato, in 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / c. Teaching ]

Full Idea

Compulsory intellectual work never remains in the mind.

Gist of Idea

Compulsory intellectual work never remains in the mind

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 536e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.271