John W. Gardner

John W. Gardner
John William Gardner,was Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfareunder President Lyndon Johnson...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth8 October 1912
CountryUnited States of America
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The man who once cursed his fate, now curses himself - and pays his psychoanalyst.
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The cynic says, "One man can't do anything". I say, "Only one man can do anything."
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If they want students to do anything, like reading a newspaper, drinking less alcohol or visiting the library, they need to introduce them to it early.
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