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" I do not think that the educational program of our schools should be determined by what the community thinks it needs. "

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" My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities. "

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" My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another. "

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