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Confessions, Book 1, ch. 14 / ¶ 23 (1.14.23) (c. AD 398) [tr. Pine-Coffin (1961)] - Augustine of Hippo | WIST Quotations
This clearly shows that we learn better in a free spirit of curiosity than under fear and compulsion. [Hinc satis elucet maiorem habere vim ad discenda ista liberam curiositatem quam meticulosam necessitatem.] (Source (Latin)). Alternate translations: No doubt, then, that a free curiosity has more force in our learning these…