To be able to read and write is good; but to be able to do s... - John Amos Comenius

"To be able to read and write is good; but to be able to do so with understanding is better still."

John Amos Comenius Knowledge

Educational Reformer Czech 1592–1670

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"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

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