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To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is perhaps the greatest service that one man can do another.
Benjamin Jowett
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"To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is perhaps the greatest service that one man can do another."
— Benjamin Jowett

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About Benjamin Jowett

Benjamin Jowett was a Theologian (1718–1777).

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This quote is attributed to Benjamin Jowett, a Theologian.
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Benjamin Jowett lived from 1718 – 1777.