An old grandfather leaned out of the shadows to make answer. "Learning clears the mind," he said, "and books open the spirit of man to heaven and to the earth."
"Do you know how to read?" Il-han asked.
The old man touched his wrinkled eyelids. "These two eyes can see only the surface of what life is."/>

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" How can school help you with the land?" he asked.
An old grandfather leaned out of the shadows to make answer. "Learning clears the mind," he said, "and books open the spirit of man to heaven and to the earth."
"Do you know how to read?" Il-han asked.
The old man touched his wrinkled eyelids. "These two eyes can see only the surface of what life is. "

― Pearl S. Buck , The Living Reed: A Novel of Korea

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Pearl S. Buck quote : How can school help you with the land?An old grandfather leaned out of the shadows to make answer. "Learning clears the mind," he said, "and books open the spirit of man to heaven and to the earth."
"Do you know how to read?" Il-han asked.
The old man touched his wrinkled eyelids. "These two eyes can see only the surface of what life is." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>
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