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Frank Zappa

If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the library.

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Frank Zappa is saying that college is often more about socializing and dating than truly learning. To gain real knowledge and understanding, he suggests that self-directed study in a library is more effective than attending classes.

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