George PelecanosThe thirst for knowledge is like a piece of ass you know you shouldn't chase; in the end, you chase it just the same.
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The thirst for knowledge is like a piece of ass you know you shouldn't chase; in the end, you chase it just the same. It happens to be true that knowledge is power. Therefore, many of us feel that it's important to get ahead in school or in our careers by doing well on tests or getting straight A's. We believe that if we get good grades and learn all the right things, we will get ahead and achieve success.
But it isn't always so simple. Sometimes we find out that not knowing something really matters. If you don't know what your job does or if you don't know how to tell your boss why she should give you a raise, then you probably won't get the raise or get promoted.
In fact, when people stop learning and stop growing, they can become pretty much useless to society.
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