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Absolutely Revolting
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'Praise of Time' by David Brooks

by David Brooks •
September 1997, no. 194

‘Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.’

Can I begin like that? It’s risky, and contentious, and will probably come back at me. But it’s no less a stupid comment for all that. In my experience it is usually the ones who say it who are the ones who can’t.

 


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