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My father is a chemist, my mother was a homemaker. My parents instilled in us the feeling that learning was the most exc
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"My father is a chemist, my mother was a homemaker. My parents instilled in us the feeling that learning was the most exciting thing that could happen to you, and it never ends"

- Rita Dove

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This quote by Rita Dove speaks to the value of education and the power of adult impact. Her daddy, a chemist, and her mom, a homemaker, both taught her and her siblings the worth of learning. They revealed her that understanding is something to be demanded which it is a continuous procedure. Her parents instilled in her the idea that learning is the most exciting thing that can occur to an individual, which it is something that never ends. This quote talks to the power of parental influence and the value of education. It likewise talks to the idea that knowing is a long-lasting process which it should be accepted and taken pleasure in. Rita Dove's quote is a tip that education is an effective tool and that it need to be valued and pursued.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Rita Dove somewhere between August 28, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 45 other quotes.

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