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People who are lonely and depressed are three to 10 times more likely to get sick and die prematurely than those who have a strong sense of love and community. I don't know any other single factor that affects our health - for better and for worse - to such a strong degree.

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Alfie Kohn

Grades are a subjective rating masquerading as an objective evaluation.

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