A Quote by Edsger Dijkstra

Perfecting oneself is as much unlearning as it is learning.

Edsger Dijkstra

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Learning Much Oneself

Quote Author

Edsger Dijkstra
Dutch - Scientist
May 11, 1930 - August 6, 2002

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