Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both.
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"Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both." — Abraham Flexner #educationlearning #warpeace
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Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both. — Abraham Flexner
About Abraham Flexner
Abraham Flexner was a Educator from United States (1866–1959).
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This quote is attributed to Abraham Flexner, a Educator from United States.
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Abraham Flexner lived from 1866 – 1959.
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