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The teacher that I was for decades, and that I still am in a certain way, wondered what was meant by the word education.
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"The teacher that I was for decades, and that I still am in a certain way, wondered what was meant by the word education. I was truly dumbfounded at the very thought of dealing with such an essential and extensive subject"

- Abdoulaye Wade

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Senegal Flag This quote is written / told by Abdoulaye Wade somewhere between May 29, 1926 and today. He/she was a famous Statesman from Senegal. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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