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I would argue that stupidity is born out of bad reading, bad teaching and bad thinking!
John Green
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John Green
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: August 24
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Facts, even false ones, cannot be copyrighted.
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Take a picture of this so Isaac can see it when they invent robot eyes.
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They love their hair because they're not smart enough to love something more interesting.
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Books are seldom useful unless they are also beautiful.
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