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Larry Bird

While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, he who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.

Larry Bird

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The quotation contrasts a student who relies heavily on memorizing information with someone who learns to depend on their natural instincts and understanding. Over time, this person realizes that rigid rules are less necessary and allows things to happen naturally without forcing them.

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