Philip K. DickThe trouble with being educated is that it takes a long time it uses up the better part of your life and when you are finished what you know is that you would have benefited more by going into banking.
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The trouble with being educated is that it takes a long time it uses up the better part of your life and when you are finished what you know is that you would have benefited more by going into banking. is a quote from classic black comedy film, "The Trouble with Harry." The quote was spoken by Jerry Lewis' character, Harry, to his daughter. Many people find the idea of having to go through school for several years and then possibly finding employment in a field that they are not interested in quite demeaning.
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