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Quote by Alexander Pope
Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tre

Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the trees inclined. – Alexander Pope

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One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity. – Alexander Pope

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Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind. – Alexander Pope

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The Wayne Education Building was the first classroom building that we have done on the Wayne campus. – Minoru Yamasaki

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Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense. – Arne Duncan

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Education is not the piling on of learning, information, data, facts, skills, or abilities – thats training or instruction – but is rather making visible what is hidden as a seed. – Thomas Moore

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