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"The first duty of a university is to teach wisdom, not a trade; character, not technicalities" -- Sir Winston Churchill
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The
Thierry Graduate School's Shield: The Blazon
“Cum
sapientia semper ducit”
Our motto or blazon is in Latin. It refers to wisdom, and means: "He
or she always leads wisely” in
common language: "to lead wisely". The word “ducit” is a conjugated form of the verb “ducere” (to lead). Since definite pronouns were not used In the Latin
language, “ducit” conveniently refers to a man-leader or a
woman-leader. The scarlet field of the shield expresses the energy and passion of learning leaders. The azure bordure, chief, and pale, express the determination of visionary leaders. The embossed gold charge expresses
the lasting contribution of wise leaders. As a whole our blazon symbolises the soul of a leader who leads wisely.
To lead wisely... let one not focus on the search of the precise boundaries or depth of wisdom. As Maurice Maeterlinck stated it: "But what may this wisdom be that we rate thus highly? Let us not seek to define it too closely; that were but to enchain it". [2]
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[1] The Thierry shield and blazon were designed by Jean-Pierre Bal, founder of the School. [2] In “Wisdom and Destiny” of Count Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949), a
Belgian author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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© Copyright
2000-2010, THIERRY Graduate School of Leadership of Belgium, for
Jean-Pierre Bal. The Thierry shield is an artwork registered at the SOFAM
Artist Rights Society. All rights are strictly reserved for all countries.
Reproduction
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