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Quote by Henry Adams
Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance

Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. – Henry Adams

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I am an anarchist in politics and an impressionist in art as well as a symbolist in literature. Not that I understand what these terms mean, but I take them to be all merely synonyms of pessimist. – Henry Adams

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Henry Adams
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I have written too much history to have faith in it and if anyone thinks Im wrong, I am inclined to agree with him. – Henry Adams

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In the government schools, which are referred to as public schools, Indian policy has been instituted there, and its a policy where they do not encourage, in fact, discourage, critical thinking and the creation of ideas and public education. – Russell Means

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Were first on executions. Were 49th in funding public education. Were in a race with Mississippi for the bottom, and were winning. – Kinky Friedman

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We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and Im lucky that I get the education and get taken to places to see whats out there and see whats happening and to then be a part of it in hopefully an impactful way. – Jennifer Garner

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The value of an arts education is widely accepted, especially in California. – Gavin Newsom

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I like to play with architecture! Its my favorite game. – Jean Nouvel

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