Marcus Tullius Cicero Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability."

by:	Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.) Roman Statesman, Philosopher and Orator
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Categories:	Education, Self-Determination, Virtue
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Reader comments about this quote:

-- Anonymous
If he is talking about formal education, I agree. But education and learning are very close. No one should ever stop learning. -- wayne, naples 2
What he fails to point out is that in either case, education (which is how you get learning) improves both those with and without natural ability. -- Anonymous, Reston, VA, US 1 4
Statements above begin to fill out the quotes broader application. -- Mike, Norwalk 4
It is probably safe to assume that the word 'education' in this context refers to formal education, not learning per se. There are a great many 'unlettered' men and women throughout history that have done great and glorious things. There is no 'formal' education for wisdom. ;-) -- E Archer, NYC 6
-- R. Martin, Carmel
-- Jim K, Austin
Yes, early education has a habit of making tyrants, money grabbing bankers, and psychopaths. -- Robert, Somewhere in the USA
-- Mary - MI