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If every day in the life of a school could be the last day but one, there would be little fault to find with it
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"If every day in the life of a school could be the last day but one, there would be little fault to find with it"

- Stephen Leacock

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This quote by Stephen Leacock suggests that if every day in the life of a college was the second to last day, there would certainly be little to whine around. This suggests that the last day of institution is often chaotic and filled with interruptions, which can take away from the knowing experience. Leacock is recommending that if the last day of college was gotten rid of, the learning setting would be a lot more effective and enjoyable. He is likewise suggesting that the last day of college is frequently filled with tasks that are not advantageous to the knowing process, such as celebrations and events. By getting rid of the last day of school, Leacock is suggesting that the discovering environment would certainly be much more concentrated and also efficient. This quote is a tip that the last day of college ought to not be the major focus of the school year, yet instead the days leading up to it must be the emphasis.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Stephen Leacock between December 30, 1869 and March 28, 1944. He/she was a famous Economist from Canada. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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