"There are three ways of trying to win the young. You can preach at them—that is a hook without a worm. You can say, "You must volunteer"—that is of the devil. And you can tell them, "You are needed"—that appeal hardly ever fails."
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John Gookin, NOLS Wilderness Wisdom: Quotes for Inspirational Exploration (2003), , p. 45.
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Kurt Hahn
Kurt Hahn (5 June 1886 – 14 December 1974) was a German-born British educator and founder of several innovative educational movements, including Outward Bound.
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