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We worship education but hate learning. We worship success but hate the successful. We worship fame but hate the famous.

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Florence King
Age: 80 †
Born: 1936
Born: January 5
Died: 2016
Died: January 6
Essayist
Journalist
Novelist
Washington
District of Columbia
Florence Virginia King
Successful
Success
Hate
Famous
Worship
Fame
Learning
Education

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