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Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from

Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding. – Ambrose Bierce

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The paradox of education is precisely this – that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated. – James A. Baldwin

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I dont think of myself as a policy expert. I think education is the most important thing. – Jenna Bush

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We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. – Maria Montessori

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And I thought that was the best way for me to participate, because standing in the crowd and listening is a fantastic education, but its not my nature. I need to be involved. So I did that instead. – Andre Braugher

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