Quote by Sir Peter Imbert

University degrees are a bit like adultery: you may not want to get involved with that sort of thing, but you don't want to be thought incapable.

University degrees are a bit like adultery: you may not want

Summary

This quote suggests that getting a university degree can be seen as a necessary societal expectation, akin to how people may view adultery as morally wrong but still fear being labeled as inadequate if they don't conform. It highlights the dilemma between personal desires and societal pressures to be perceived as capable and successful in adherence to certain norms.

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Education

By Sir Peter Imbert

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