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The real difference between a mans scientific judgments about hims

The real difference between a mans scientific judgments about himself and the judgment of others about him is he has added sources of knowledge. – Edward Thorndike

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Human beings are accustomed to think of intellect as the power of having and controlling ideas and of ability to learn as synonymous with ability to have ideas. But learning by having ideas is really one of the rare and isolated events in nature. – Edward Thorndike

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Learning
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Edward Thorndike
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Just as the science and art of agriculture depend upon chemistry and botany, so the art of education depends upon physiology and psychology. – Edward Thorndike

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Education
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Have you heard of this new thing called the internet? Its giving people new expectations. Its allowing them to become their own expert. Knowledge lies anxious at their fingertips. Gloss over the truth in your advertising and youll quickly be dismissed as a poser. – Roy H. Williams

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My advice to women in general: Even if youre doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want – and dont allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge. – Nicki Minaj

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Beware of false knowledge it is more dangerous than ignorance. – George Bernard Shaw

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Knowledge is recognition of something absent it is a salutation, not an embrace. – George Santayana

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