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The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community - these are the most vital things education must try to produce.
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"The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community - these are the most vital things education must try to produce."
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The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community - these are the most vital things education must try to produce. — Virginia Gildersleeve

About Virginia Gildersleeve

Virginia Gildersleeve was a Celebrity from United States (1877–1965).

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This quote is attributed to Virginia Gildersleeve, a Celebrity from United States.
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Virginia Gildersleeve lived from 1877 – 1965.
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