We just don't get to be competent human beings without a lot of different investments from others.
In plain words
Nobody becomes capable all alone. Every person needs help from others.
Where these words come from
- 88% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Dartmouth College commencement address, June 9, 2002. Confirmed in Wikiquote's sourced section and independently quoted (same wording, same source) by the official misterrogers.org site.
- Dartmouth College Commencement Address
- 2002 · Hanover, New Hampshire · commencement speech
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