The family was serious about education; after dinner, Fred was known to issue volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica to his children and guests for a little light reading.

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Fred Astaire was the most famous dancer in the world, and he would often entertain his family with his dancing that they would do in their own home. Fred Astaire is known for his great dance moves, but when he danced in his own house, he made sure that they were always serious about education. He wanted to educate himself and be the best dancer in the world. Without education, he would never be as great as he was.

And as you can see from this quote, many great people were serious about the education of their children. They wanted to make sure that they knew as much as possible because they knew what it meant for them to be great.

Source: The Good, The Bad & The Unlikely, Australias Prime Ministers

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