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I learnt more about politics during one South Dakota dust storm than in seven years at the university
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"I learnt more about politics during one South Dakota dust storm than in seven years at the university"

- Hubert H. Humphrey

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This quote by Hubert H. Humphrey is a reflection on the significance of real-world experience. It suggests that the understanding acquired from a single dust storm in South Dakota was more valuable than the seven years he invested at university. This implies that the knowledge gained from university was not as helpful as the understanding got from the dust storm. It recommends that the understanding acquired from the dust storm was more useful and applicable to the real life. This quote is a tip that real-world experience is frequently better than theoretical understanding. It is a tip that understanding gained from books and lectures is not constantly sufficient to comprehend the intricacies of the world. It is a pointer that we must want to gain from our experiences and the experiences of others.

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Hubert H. Humphrey This quote is written / told by Hubert H. Humphrey between May 27, 1911 and January 13, 1978. He was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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