Learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifu…

Eric Hoffer
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Learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. ✨ Speech on the Occasion of the Opening of the Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference by Adrienne Clarkson in Winnipeg, archive.gg.ca. May 07, 2004.
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