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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

A child's education should begin at least one hundred years before he is born.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. is emphasizing that a child's learning is shaped by the long history and culture that come before their birth, including the knowledge, values, and experiences passed down through generations.

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