Famous quote by Yakov Smirnoff

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We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is
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"We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is set up to teach us how to think, not to feel"

- Yakov Smirnoff

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This quote by Yakov Smirnoff speaks to the idea that our education system is focused on teaching us how to believe, instead of how to feel. He recommends that since we were kids, we have actually been taught how to make money, purchase things, and construct things. This implies that our education system is more concentrated on teaching us useful skills, rather than psychological intelligence. This is a reminder that although our education system is important, it is also important to put in the time to discover how to comprehend and reveal our emotions. It is only through understanding our emotions that we can really comprehend ourselves and the world around us.

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Russia Flag This quote is written / told by Yakov Smirnoff somewhere between January 24, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from Russia. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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