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Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.

Jacques Barzun

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Jacques Barzun
Age: 104 †
Born: 1907
Born: November 30
Died: 2012
Died: October 25
Critic
Cultural Historian
Historian
Philosopher
University Teacher
Writer
Lost
Tradition
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Regard
Art
Teaching
School
Teacher
Taught
Education
Teach
Administrators
Powerful
Appreciation

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