Quote by George Bernard Shaw

My father must have had some elementary education for he could read and write and keep accounts inaccurately

My father must have had some elementary education for he cou

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This quote suggests that the speaker's father had basic schooling as he possessed the ability to read, write, and maintain financial records, albeit with some errors. The statement implies that the education level of the speaker's father was limited to primary or rudimentary instruction.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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