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“Teaching is successful only as it causes people to think for themselves. What the teacher thinks matters little; what he makes the child think matters much.”

Quote by Alice Moore Hubbard

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Alice Moore Hubbard

Alice Moore Hubbard was an American writer born on July 7, 1861, and died on May 7, 1915. Known for her rich imagination and unique writing style, her works spanned across novels, poetry, and prose. more

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