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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

It seems to me that at this time we need education in the obvious more than the investigation of the obscure.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. is emphasizing that people currently require clear and straightforward teaching rather than exploring complicated or hidden ideas.

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