Part V, ch. 26 (Mary Lewis)
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With me they get a solid foundation, the disciplines of learning. In my class they don't get away with hot air discussions and exchanging their opinions and describing their experiences. What opinions can they have? What have they experienced? What do they know? That's an affront! They learn what I know.
— Bel Kaufman
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "With me they get a solid foundation, the disciplines of learning. In my class they don't get away with hot air discussions and exchanging their opinions and describing their experiences. What opinions can they have? What have they experienced? What do they know? That's an affront! They learn what I know." in the context of "Part V, ch. 26 (Mary Lewis)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bel Kaufman" (Quotes, Up the Down Staircase (1965))
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About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
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