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``Teaching has a dismal effect on the soul. It exemplifies the badness
of established artificial authority. The pedagogue has almost absolute
authority over his pupils: he often beats them and insensibly he loses the
sense of respect due to them as fellow human beings. He does them harm, but
the harm they do him is far greater. He may easily become the all-knowing
tyrant, always right, always virtuous; in any event he perpetually associates
with his inferiors, the king of his company; and in a surprisingly short time
alas this brands him with the mark of Cain. Have you ever known a
schoolmaster fit to associate with grown men? The Dear knows I never have.
They are horribly warped indeed.'' --Stephen Maturin, via Patrick O'Brian
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