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Diligent as one must be in learning, one must be as diligent in forgetting; otherwise the process is one of pedantry, not culture.
Albert J. Nock
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"Diligent as one must be in learning, one must be as diligent in forgetting; otherwise the process is one of pedantry, not culture."
— Albert J. Nock

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Diligent as one must be in learning, one must be as diligent in forgetting; otherwise the process is one of pedantry, not culture. — Albert J. Nock

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Albert J. Nock was a Philosopher from United States (1870–1945).

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This quote is attributed to Albert J. Nock, a Philosopher from United States.
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Albert J. Nock lived from 1870 – 1945.