A Quote by Xun Kuang

I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.

Xun Kuang

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Day Entire Found Less Moment Once Study Than Thinking Tried Valuable

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Xun Kuang
Chinese - Philosopher
310 BC - 237 BC

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Henry Ford

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Arthur C. Clarke

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Joy Browne

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It's fun, being able to study the game the entire day.

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Chris Ware

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