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“I would argue that education, actual learning - it is…” quote by Dean Kamen — Download Open image

“I would argue that education, actual learning - it is hard work. It's very personal. Your parents don't teach you anything. Your teachers don't teach you anything. The government doesn't teach you anything. You read it. You don't understand it; you read it again. You break a pencil and read it again.”

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