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Quote by William Godwin
Learning is the ally, not the adversary of genius... he who reads

Learning is the ally, not the adversary of genius… he who reads in a proper spirit, can scarcely read too much. – William Godwin

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Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions. – William Godwin

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Education
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We are so curiously made that one atom put in the wrong place in our original structure will often make us unhappy for life. – William Godwin

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Body
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Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the private judgement and individual conscience of mankind. – William Godwin

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In such an environment, I was able to study things that could be of immediate usefulness to the world. That learning experience undoubtedly served me well when I eventually entered the work force. – Koichi Tanaka

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The directors job is full of all sorts of annoyances and details – like how many cars are on the street. Ugh. I dont want it. I like my gig. And I feel that for the next 30 years or so I can keep learning more about it. – Tyne Daly

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Learning by doing, peer-to-peer teaching, and computer simulation are all part of the same equation. – Nicholas Negroponte

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A lot of what Ive been learning in the last two years is due to therapy – about my sexuality, why things go wrong, why relationships havent worked. It isnt anything to do with anybody else its to do with me. – Boy George

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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. – Clement Clarke Moore

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Throughout my career, if I have done anything, I have paid attention to every note and every word I sing – if I respect the song. If I cannot project this to a listener, I fail. – Frank Sinatra

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