Attributed to Ernest Dimnet in: Rhonda L. Clements, Leah Fiorentino (2004) The Child's Right to Play: A Global Approach. p. 111
“
Children have to be educated, but they have also to be left to educate themselves.
— Ernest Dimnet
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Children have to be educated, but they have also to be left to educate themselves." in the context of "Attributed to Ernest Dimnet in: Rhonda L. Clements, Leah Fiorentino (2004) The Child's Right to Play: A Global Approach. p. 111" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ernest Dimnet" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Ernest Dimnet
Ernest Dimnet (1866–1954) was a French priest, writer and lecturer, and author of "The Art of Thinking", a popular book on thinking and reasoning during the 1930s.
About Ernest Dimnet
Ernest Dimnet (1866–1954) was a French priest, writer and lecturer, and author of "The Art of Thinking", a popular book on thinking and reasoning during the 1930s.
View all quotes →