"I never really studied business in school. I kind of wish I had, but how boring is that?"

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This quotation examines the core nature of Education as articulated by Mick Jagger. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Education provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Mick Jagger

Sir Michael Philip Jagger is an English musician, songwriter, and film producer known as the lead singer and founder member of the Rolling Stones. Jagger has co-written most of the Stones' songs with lead guitarist Keith Richards; their songwriting partnership is one of the most successful in rock music history. His career has spanned more than six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential front men in the history of rock music. His distinctive voice and energetic live performances, along with Richards's guitar style, have been the Rolling Stones' trademark throughout the band's career. Early in his career, Jagger gained notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and has often been portrayed as a countercultural figure.

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"I believe we should encourage children to sing and play instruments from an early age."

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"My secrets must be poetic to be believable."

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"I must be careful not to get trapped in the past. That's why I tend to forget my songs."

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"You wake up in the morning and you look at your old spoon, and you say to yourself, 'Mick, it's time to get yourself a new spoon.' And you do."

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"In 1858 I received the degree of D. S. from the Lawrence Scientific School, and thereafter remained on the rolls of the university as a resident graduate."

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"Television is something the Russians invented to destroy American education."

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"I thought I should go to New York because it was the place to go to study. I went and tried to get an application from the Juilliard School but they wouldn't even give me one because I didn't have my high school graduation."

— Maureen Forrester
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"I'm a bit of a fraud, really, as I didn't study acting at a drama school."

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