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Alan K. Simpson

An educated man is thoroughly inoculated against humbug, thinks for himself and tries to give his thoughts, in speech or on paper, some style.

Alan K. Simpson

Education

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A truly educated person is protected from being easily fooled or misled because they use their own judgment. They also make an effort to express their ideas clearly and with a certain elegance, whether speaking or writing.

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