Caleb Deschanel Quotes

The Chinese are brought up to believe that you should be silent in class. The teacher speaks, and you just listen and absorb what they say.

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• The Chinese are brought up to believe that you should be silent in class. The teacher speaks, and you just listen and absorb what they say.

  

  Caleb Deschanel
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