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Quote by Jane Austen
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Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything. – Jane Austen

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Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. – Jane Austen

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There is safety in reserve, but no attraction. One cannot love a reserved person. – Jane Austen

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For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn? – Jane Austen

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It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. – Charles Babbage

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Although children are only 24 percent of the population, theyre 100 percent of our future and we cannot afford to provide any child with a substandard education. – Ed Markey

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I dont imagine Heads of Government would ever be able to say Im not an economist therefore I cant take decisions on matters of the economy Im not a soldier I cant take decisions on matters of defence Im not an educationist so I cant take decisions about education. – Thabo Mbeki

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What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to an human soul. – Joseph Addison

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