The deepest urge in human nature is the desire to be important. - John Dewey

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The deepest urge in human nature is the desire to be important.

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John Dewey (October 20 1859 – June 1 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. A major figure in the Pragmatist school of American philosophy, his work has been influential in a wide range of fields.

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