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The education of a man is never completed until he dies
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"The education of a man is never completed until he dies"

- Robert E. Lee

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This quote by Robert E. Lee speaks with the idea that learning and education are lifelong processes. It recommends that no matter just how much understanding an individual gets, there is always more to learn. This quote motivates us to never ever stop finding out and growing, even as we age. It implies that knowledge is not something that can be obtained in a single minute, however rather something that is constantly progressing and changing. It also suggests that education is not restricted to the classroom, but can be found in daily life experiences. Lee's quote encourages us to be available to originalities and to never stop striving for knowledge. It advises us that education is an ongoing process which we should never ever stop discovering and growing.

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Robert E. Lee This quote is written / told by Robert E. Lee between January 19, 1807 and October 12, 1870. He was a famous General from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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