"They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed."
-William Cowper
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"How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home.“
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"I think it's easiest to teach by example. My dad didn't tell us to work hard we just saw how hard he worked. I know I have shortcomings - like a short fuse - but I've learned you can't come home from a long day of work and snap at the kids."
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-Melinda Gates
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