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Some students drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.

Some students drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others jus

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This quote suggests that there are two types of students - those who actively and sincerely engage with knowledge by drinking from the fountain, symbolizing the act of fully absorbing and understanding information. On the other hand, there are students who merely go through the motions without fully immersing themselves in the learning process, represented by gargling. It emphasizes the importance of actively seeking knowledge, rather than passively going through the educational experience.

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