...education is a sacred thing, and the pledge to build a school is a commitment that cannot be surrendered or broken, regardless of how long it may take, how many obstacles must be surmounted, or how much money it will cost. It is by such promises that the balance sheet of one's life is measured. Greg Mortenson
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Education is a sacred thing, and the pledge to build a school is a commitment that cannot be surrendered or broken. It is by such promises that the balance sheet of one’s life is measured.

Source: Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, In Afghanistan And Pakistan

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