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Quote by Stephen Girard
I would have them taught facts and things, rather than words or signs.
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The speaker prefers people to learn the facts and things themselves, rather than merely memorising the words or signs used to represent them. The contrast is between understanding what something is and knowing only its label or symbol.
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- The Will of the Late Stephen Girard, Esq. (Girard College)
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- Official Statement
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