Horace MannDo not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.
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This quote is a reminder that if we can remember that we do not know everything and that we should think about our own situation and whether or not it applies to others. Because we cannot know everything, we shouldn’t be so quick to judge others.
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