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"It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self critical."
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"Education is not only learning the information, but it is also about gaining experience to unlock the door to wisdom."
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