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Teach a child to play solitaire, and shell be able to entertain herself when theres no one around. Teach her tennis, and

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"Teach a child to play solitaire, and she'll be able to entertain herself when there's no one around. Teach her tennis, and she'll know what to do when she's on a court. But raise her to feel comfortable in nature, and the whole planet is her home"

- Joyce Maynard

Nature Play Planet Tennis

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This quote is written / told by Joyce Maynard somewhere between November 5, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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