“Real education is about genuine understanding and the ability to figure things out on your own; not about making sure every 7th grader has memorized all the facts some bureaucrats have put in the 7th grade curriculum.”
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“Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. What people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity.”
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“If you don't sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice”
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“a piece of knowledge, unlike a piece of physical property, can be shared by large groups of people without making anybody poorer.”
― The Boy Who Could Change the World: The Writings of Aaron Swartz
― The Boy Who Could Change the World: The Writings of Aaron Swartz
“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.”
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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