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Education alone can conduct us to that enjoyment which is, at once, best in quality and infinite in quantity.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
Lawyer
Politician
University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
Conduct
Enjoyment
Infinite
Education
Alone
Quality
Best
Quantity

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