One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a... -Robert Staughton Lynd

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One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge.

Robert Staughton Lynd , Sociologist
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One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge....
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Friendship will not stand the strain of very much good advice for very long....

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An education system suits some more than others. It can lead you out into life or lead you on a wild goose chase. It can help to make you miserable, o...
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The brainy class is made up of individuals who think for themselves and beyond formal education are continuous learners who tend to be self-taught....
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I was super brainy and a proper geek at school, but there would always be a boy. But that sort of obsession did turn me into a songwriter. My writing ...
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Clarity is the counterbalance of profound thoughts....