He is wisest, who only gives, True to himself, the best he can: Who drifting on the winds … - John Greenleaf Whittier

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Children don't drop out of high school when they are 16, they do so in the first grade and wait 10 years to make it official.

John Greenleaf Whittier

He is wisest, who only gives, True to himself, the best he can: Who drifting on the winds of praise, The inward monitor obeys. And with the boldness that confuses fear Takes in the crowded sail, and lets his conscience steer.

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For still the new transcends the old In signs and tokens manifold; Slaves rise up men; the olive waves, With roots deep set in battle graves!

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