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- I have never let my schooling interfere with my education - Twain
- The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a hearth to be lighted - Parlby
- We have a hunger of the mind, which asks for knowledge all around us - Mitchell
- Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever - Gandhi
- Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts
I think it's a great idea. Might I propose using audio clips from the Austin Powers movies for the voice as well? (Frau Farbissina): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb1_UjIPCTE
After all, what's exam stress without that type of voice announcing "one hour left" :-D
Richard Huntrods 11 hours ago