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Library of Congress mural quotes Confucius on teaching

Original: The inscription on the scroll reads: "Give instruction unto those who cannot procure it for themselves." Below the quote

A mural by Charles Sprague Pearce in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress carries the inscription: "Give instruction unto those who cannot procure it for themselves." The quote is attributed to Confucius. People are discussing the artwork and how the ancient Chinese philosopher's words about education found a place in one of America's most important cultural institutions.

Why now: The decorative art and its Confucian inscription at the Library of Congress are being shared and admired online.

Library of CongressCharles Sprague PearceConfuciusThomas Jefferson Building

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• The inscription on the scroll reads: "Give instruction unto those who cannot procure it for themselves." Below the quote, it is attributed to CONFUCIUS. (This mural, painted by Charles Sprague Pearce, is located in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in… · appassionato · 12

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