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" The primary purpose of a liberal education is to make one's mind a pleasant place in which to spend one's leisure. "

Sydney J. Harris

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" Children need to get a high-quality education, avoid violence and the criminal-justice system, and gain jobs. But they deserve more. We want them to learn not only reading and math but fairness, caring, self-respect, family commitment, and civic duty. "

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" I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will - that's just the bottom line. "

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" How much we owe to good teachers, good education, and good advice! "