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> [Instead of art I have taught philosophy. Though technique for me is a big word, I never have taught how to paint.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josef-albers/instead-of-art-i-have-taught-philosophy-though-technique-for-me-is-a/)

[Josef Albers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josef-albers/)

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> [Madonna taught me more philosophy than Ayn Rand.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-kennedy-montgomery/madonna-taught-me-more-philosophy-than-ayn-rand/)

[Lisa Kennedy Montgomery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-kennedy-montgomery/)

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> [Years should not be devoted to the acquisition of dead languages or to the study of history which, for the most part,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-green-ingersoll/years-should-not-be-devoted-to-the-acquisition-of-dead-languages-or/)

[Robert Green Ingersoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-green-ingersoll/)

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> [“Philosophy cannot be taught. Philosophy is the union of all acquired knowledge and the genius that applies it: philosophy is the shining…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexandre-dumas/philosophy-cannot-be-taught-philosophy-is-the-union-of-all-acquired/)

[Alexandre Dumas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexandre-dumas/)

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> [You know, I've taught philosophy for years and one argues in the hypothetical all the time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-bennett/you-know-i-ve-taught-philosophy-for-years-and-one-argues-in-the/)

[Bill Bennett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-bennett/)

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> [I have taught Philosophy, Religious Studies, English Literature, Cultural Studies, Writing and Publishing Studies, Critical Thinking.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-fisher/i-have-taught-philosophy-religious-studies-english-literature/)

[Mark Fisher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-fisher/)

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