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By the end of high school I was not of course an educated man, but I knew how to try to become one - Clifton Fadiman
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"By the end of high school I was not of course an educated man, but I knew how to try to become one"

- Clifton Fadiman

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Clifton Fadiman between May 15, 1904 and June 20, 1999. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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