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Teachers teach because they care. Teaching young people is what they do best. It requires long hours, patience, and care.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
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Franklin
Massachusetts
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