Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do.


Notes on the State of Virginia: With an Appendix (ed. 1802)

Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others...

Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others...

Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others...

Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others...