a mind is a terrible thing to waste
uh MYND iz uh TER-ih-bul THING too WAYST
ə maɪnd ɪz ə ˈtɛrɪbəl θɪŋ tə weɪstListen
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human intelligence and the capacity for learning are precious gifts that should not be squandered through lack of educational opportunity, neglect, or social injustice; the famous slogan of the United Negro College Fund, created by advertising agency Young and Rubicam and first used in 1972; one of the most recognised educational slogans in American history, it articulates the moral imperative to provide all people with access to education and the full development of their mental capacities regardless of race or economic circumstance
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