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Pirkei Avot §avot_05_12: There are four types of disciples: Quick to comprehend, and quick to forget: ...
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There are four types of disciples: Quick to comprehend, and quick to forget: his gain disappears in his loss; Slow to comprehend, and slow to forget: his loss disappears in his gain; Quick to comprehend, and slow to forget: he is a wise man; Slow to comprehend, and quick to forget, this is an evil portion.
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Pirkei Avot — Ethics of the Fathers (Mishnah, c. AD 200) · avot_05_12
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