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Correction does much, but encouragement does more. —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Correction does much, but encouragement does more.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe philosopher, scientist, author

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Ali Amdad from Bangladesh JULY 30, 2014
The quote of all time.

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