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All practical teachers know that education is a patient process of mastery of details, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day.
Alfred North Whitehead
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Alfred North Whitehead
Age: 86 †
Born: 1861
Born: February 15
Died: 1947
Died: December 30
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Problems are only opportunities in disquise.
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A man really writes for an audience of about ten persons. Of course if others like it, that is clear gain. But if those ten are satisfied, he is content.
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No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.
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In order to acquire learning, we must first shake ourselves free of it.
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Religion will not regain its old power until it can face change in the same spirit as does science.
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Value is coextensive with reality.
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