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“Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

— Gerald R. Ford

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Gerald R. Ford Quote: “Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

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“Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

— Gerald R. Ford

Gerald R. Ford Quote: “Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

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Gerald R. Ford Quote: “Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

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Gerald R. Ford Quote: “Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

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Gerald R. Ford Quote: “Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

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Gerald R. Ford Quote: “Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion – or you shall learn nothing.”

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