“The saying "He who teaches others, teaches himself" is very true, not only because constant repetition impresses a fact indelibly on the mind, but because the process of teaching itself gives deeper insight into the subject taught.”

—  John Amos Comenius

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Czech teacher, educator, philosopher and writer 1592–1670

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