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I know that knowledge and intelligence are not the same thing - but they do live in the same neighborhood. i know once again, firsthand, the joy of learning.
-A. J. Jacobs
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I Know That Knowledge And Intelligence Are

A. J. Jacobs
I know that knowledge and intelligence are not the same thing - but they do live in the same neighborhood. i know once again, firsthand, the joy of learning.
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