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To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself, and enlarges the sphere of existence.

John Quincy Adams
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"Smithsonian Perspectives" by I. Michael Heyman, www.smithsonianmag.com. February 1996.
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself, and enlarges the sphere of existence.