Quote by Patrick Rothfuss

I almost got a psychology degree, I almost got a philosophy degree. I kept changing it so they couldn't make me graduate. I studied anthropology and eastern religion, epistomology, and astronomy... I took every interesting course I could find for nine years.

I almost got a psychology degree, I almost got a philosophy

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's journey of continuously changing their academic pursuits to prevent themselves from graduating. By exploring various subjects such as psychology, philosophy, anthropology, eastern religion, epistemology, and astronomy, they sought to fuel their curiosity and intellectual growth. Their longing for knowledge led them to actively enroll in diverse and captivating courses for nearly a decade, indicating an unquenchable thirst for learning and a desire to avoid settling into a single academic discipline.

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By Patrick Rothfuss

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