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All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education. – Walter Scott

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O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart thats broken! – Walter Scott

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It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty. – Walter Scott

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Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. – Roger Lewin

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The parent knows instinctively that if theyre working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education. – John Engler

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It is always good to explore the stuff you dont agree with, to try and understand a different lifestyle or foreign worldview. I like to be challenged in that way, and always end up learning something I didnt know. – Laura Linney

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Women have had the power of naming stolen from us. – Mary Daly

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