Give a Little Thought to What Comes Next

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Give a little thought to what comes next.
Remember: education isn't training.
A person needs to struggle with a text,
Delving into truths beyond explaining.
Understanding means you must go under,
And make your own the ground on which you stand.
The urge to learn comes from a sense of wonder
Ill-served in those who like their knowledge canned.
Open up your mind so that your soul
Not be confined to one small, shallow bowl.

Copyright by Nicholas Gordon. Free for personal or non-commercial use.

Video Music: Nu Flute. By Kevin MacLeod. Performed by Kevin MacLeod
at the Free Music Archive under an Attribution license.



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