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It makes little difference how many university courses or degrees a person may own. If he cannot use words to move an id
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"It makes little difference how many university courses or degrees a person may own. If he cannot use words to move an idea from one point to another, his education is incomplete"

- Norman Cousins

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Norman Cousins between June 24, 1915 and 1990. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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