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Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so but she

Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since. – Abigail Adams

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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. – Abigail Adams

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The most wonderful study of mankind is man. Relieving human suffering and diffusing universal knowledge is humanitarian. – Daniel D. Palmer

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You dont need an explanation for everything, Recognize that there are such things as miracles – events for which there are no ready explanations. Later knowledge may explain those events quite easily. – Harry Browne

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I always was very interested in intellect and the massive world of knowledge out there, but in terms of being a kid who wanted to be treated as an equal, school is not the place. – Ezra Miller

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