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Knowledge is essential to all rational enjoyment; it is essential to the full and adequate performance of every duty.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “Knowledge is essential to all rational enjoyment; it is essential to the full and adequate performance of every duty.”
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Mann emphasizes the necessity of knowledge for true enjoyment and fulfilling one's responsibilities.
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