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Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers the second, more per
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"Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself"

- Edward Gibbon

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Edward Gibbon between April 27, 1737 and January 16, 1794. He/she was a famous Historian from England. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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