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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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No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is vicious. – Henry Adams

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The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin. – Henry Adams

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Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing up the world. – Henry Adams

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Nature has always had more force than education. – Voltaire

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But I like going to church. If youve been brought up in the Church of England, it feels like visiting an elderly relative. And I think its important that part of the kids education is knowing about the Bible. – Jack Dee

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My background was computer science and business school, so eventually I worked my way up where I was running product groups – development, testing, marketing, user education. – Melinda Gates

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The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy. – Kamisese Mara

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From a pragmatic point of view, the difference between living against a background of foreigness (an indifferent Universe) and one of intimacy (a benevolent Universe) means the difference between a general habit of wariness and one of trust. – William James

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