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His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy
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"His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy"

- Woody Allen

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This quote by Woody Allen is a commentary on the idea that education is not the only element that figures out an individual's character. It suggests that an individual's ethical values and principles are more vital than their level of education. The quote indicates that an individual who does not have official education can still be an ethical person, and that a person with a high level of education can still be ethically bankrupt. It recommends that an individual's moral worths are not always determined by their level of education, but rather by their own personal options and decisions. The quote implies that an individual's ethical worths are not necessarily figured out by their level of education, however rather by their own personal choices and decisions. It suggests that an individual's moral worths are more vital than their level of education, which an individual's ethical worths can be developed and reinforced regardless of their level of education.

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Woody Allen This quote is written / told by Woody Allen somewhere between December 1, 1935 and today. He was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 62 other quotes.

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