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How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?
Matt Groening
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When DVDs finally disappear, I'm going to be sad. I'll miss the commentaries.
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When will people learn? Democracy doesn't work! (Homer Simpson)
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