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Experience burned into me the conviction that access to education ought to be based on how much you are willing to learn
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"Experience burned into me the conviction that access to education ought to be based on how much you are willing to learn and how hard you are willing to work, not on how many dollars your family has in their bank account"

- Dave Obey

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This quote by Dave Obey talks with the significance of equivalent access to education. He believes that accessibility to education and learning ought to be based upon an individual's readiness to discover and work hard, not on their family members's monetary scenario. This talks with the concept of meritocracy, where people are evaluated on their own benefits and not on their history. Obey's quote stresses the relevance of giving everybody the exact same opportunity to discover as well as expand, no matter their financial situation. He believes that everyone must have the same chance to seek their dreams as well as reach their complete capacity. This quote is a reminder that education and learning need to be accessible to all, regardless of their monetary scenario.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Dave Obey somewhere between October 3, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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