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Sometimes questions are more important than answers.
Sometimes questions are more important than answers.
A boy is better unborn than untaught.
A boy is better unborn than untaught.
 But ask now the beasts, any they shall teach thee; and the fowls 
of the air, and they shall read more 
 But ask now the beasts, any they shall teach thee; and the fowls 
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes 
of the sea shall declare unto thee. 
Knowledge exists to be imparted.
Knowledge exists to be imparted.
Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are read more
Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.
 Full well they laughed, with counterfeited glee,
 At all his jokes, for many a joke had he:
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 Full well they laughed, with counterfeited glee,
 At all his jokes, for many a joke had he:
  Full well the busy whisper, circling round,
   Convey'd the dismal tidings when he frown'd. 
Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
 The twig is so easily bended
 I have banished the rule and the rod:
  I have taught read more 
 The twig is so easily bended
 I have banished the rule and the rod:
  I have taught them the goodness of knowledge,
   They have taught me the goodness of God;
    My heart is the dungeon of darkness,
     When I shut them for breaking a rule;
      My frown is sufficient correction;
       My love is the law of the school.