Tallulah BankheadI read Shakespeare and the Bible, and I can shoot dice. That's what I call a liberal education.
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I read Shakespeare and the Bible, and I can shoot dice. That's what I call a liberal education. This quote by T.S. Eliot is an ironic reference to Eliot’s own education at the hands of private tutors and preparatory schools, which he considered less than ideal. It is also a reference to his reputation as a gambler and frequent user of recreational drugs.
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