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Quote by William Congreve
Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the

Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman. – William Congreve

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Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. – William Congreve

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Fear
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William Congreve
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Come, come, leave business to idlers, and wisdom to fools: they have need of em: wit be my faculty, and pleasure my occupation, and let father Time shake his glass. – William Congreve

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Business
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Education liberates a woman. – Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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Education

And I thought that was the best way for me to participate, because standing in the crowd and listening is a fantastic education, but its not my nature. I need to be involved. So I did that instead. – Andre Braugher

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Education

Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they – not someone else – must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated. – Ernest Istook

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Education

You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher our future depends on the quality of education of our children today. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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To live well is to work well, to show a good activity. – Thomas Aquinas

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A democracy which makes or even effectively prepares for modern, scientific war must necessarily cease to be democratic. No country can be really well prepared for modern war unless it is governed by a tyrant, at the head of a highly trained and perfectly obedient bureaucracy. – Aldous Huxley

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True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost. – Arthur Ashe

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In contemplation, if a man begins with certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. – Francis Bacon

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