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Intelligence is to see something very clearly and act instantly

Intelligence is to see something very clearly and act instantly

 September 18, 1976

As teachers, how shall we awaken this intelligence not only in the student but in ourselves?

When a student is jealous and beginning to hate another, how do you go into it?

Do you know what it means to listen?

In talking to the student there must be a watchful care not to burden him with my problems.

Fear is a tremendous danger because when you are frightened you are paralysed.



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