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Quote by Nelson Mandela
Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.
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The quote compares education to a powerful tool for changing the world. It suggests that learning can help people understand problems, develop their abilities, and influence the society around them. Calling it a “weapon” emphasizes education’s strength, not physical violence: its power comes through knowledge and the actions people take with it.
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