There comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.
- Arthur Conan Doyle
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My favorite clock quote is:
Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day.
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Besides, every time I learn something new, it crams something old of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and forgot how to drive?"
- Homer Simpson