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Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and no

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. – Lord Chesterfield

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For my own part, I would rather be in company with a dead man than with an absent one; for if the dead man gives me no pleasure, at least he shows me no contempt; whereas the absent one, silently indeed, but very plainly, tells me that he does not think me worth his attention. – Lord Chesterfield

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Company, Companions
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Lord Chesterfield
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The value of moments, when cast up, is immense, if well employed; if thrown away, their loss is irrevocable. – Lord Chesterfield

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If we want our children to value education, then we must show our appreciation for knowledge. – Brad Sherman

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To break boundaries interests me. With all the knowledge that is available now in the world, it should be accessible to everyone. You can get so much information on the Internet now, and yet there are so many places in the world where people just dont have the education. – Melanie Griffith

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We dont focus as much in schools on educational knowledge which requires thinking and application, as we do on acquiring facts. – William Glasser

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The general knowledge of time on the island depends, curiously enough, on the direction of the wind. – John Millington Synge

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A number of scientists with greatly different backgrounds can come up with completely different assessments. The discussions or controversies are endless. Once a year, we try to bring the most important discoverers together to exchange their experiences and knowledge. – Richard Leakey

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