What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.
Meaning
This emphasizes shaping power of education.
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(1672–1719) was an English essayist, poet, and politician best known for co-founding the magazine "The Spectator." His essays aimed to improve society by promoting morality, taste, and reason. Addison’s writing is characterized by clarity, elegance, and wit. He played a key role in shaping early English journalism and prose style. Joseph Addison’s influence continues to be recognized in literature and media.
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