Ah, child and youth, if you knew the bliss which resides in the taste of knowledge, and the evil and ugliness that lies in ignorance, how well you are advised to not complain of the pain and labor of learning.

Christine De Pizan
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Education is often a painful task, especially when you are learning something that you are not interested in. However, if you are willing to work for it for the long-term benefit of yourself or someone else, then you will see the rewards of your efforts.

Source: The Treasure Of The City Of Ladies

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