Words of Wisdom — April 14, 2014 Galileo on Learning bigthinkeditor Copy a link to the article entitled http://Galileo%20on%20Learning Share Galileo on Learning on Facebook Share Galileo on Learning on Twitter (X) Share Galileo on Learning on LinkedIn “We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.”— Galileo Galilei
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