In mathematics he was greater
Than Tycho Brahe, or Erra Pater;
For he, by geometric scale,
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In mathematics he was greater
Than Tycho Brahe, or Erra Pater;
For he, by geometric scale,
Could take the size of pots of ale.

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an
exact man.

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an
exact man.

Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.

Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

Here the heart
May give a useful lesson to the head,
And learning wiser grow without his read more

Here the heart
May give a useful lesson to the head,
And learning wiser grow without his books.

The first problem for all of us men and women is not to learn, but to unlearn.

The first problem for all of us men and women is not to learn, but to unlearn.