The essence of education is that a tree shakes another tree, a cloud pushes another cloud, and a soul awakens another soul.

Karl theodor jaspers (1February 23rd, 883-1February 26th, 969) was a German existentialist philosopher, theologian and psychiatrist. Jaspers mainly discusses the phenomenological description of inner self, self-analysis and self-inquiry. He emphasized the uniqueness and freedom of everyone's existence.

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Comrade Hu Jintao quoted this sentence in his speech on July 1st. As follows:

Education is the foundation. The German philosopher Jaspers once said: "Education itself means: a tree shakes another tree, a cloud pushes another cloud, and a soul awakens another soul."

Only by enhancing the pertinence and effectiveness of education can party member cadres establish a correct view of power. Based on education, efforts should be made to strengthen education, so that party member cadres can persist in using power for the people, attach importance to feelings for the people and benefit the people, consciously resist corruption and prevent change, and take the lead in honesty and self-discipline.

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