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“Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”
— Oscar Wilde
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Wilde, O. (n.d.). Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5588-education-is-an-admirable-thing-but-it-is/

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Wilde, Oscar. “Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5588-education-is-an-admirable-thing-but-it-is/. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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Wilde, Oscar. “Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 25, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5588-education-is-an-admirable-thing-but-it-is/.

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