Joseph Addison, Spectator, No. 215.
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What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.
— Joseph Addison on Soul
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul." in the context of "Joseph Addison, Spectator, No. 215." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Soul" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 736-40.)
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About Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (May 1 1672 – June 17 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is often remembered in tandem with that of his friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.
About Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (May 1 1672 – June 17 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is often remembered in tandem with that of his friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.
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