The stern teacher silently panned his gaze across all
the kids. After about a minute or so, he spoke... "From
the outset, I want you all to know that there are two
words that are absolutely unacceptable in this classroom.
You cannot use them as you recite, or in any of your
papers, tests, or homework. Using these words even
once, will get you a failing grade for that quarter.
The first one is "gross" And the other one is "cool"
Are there any questions?"
After a few moments of silence, this gawky teen at the
back of the room raises his hand, and the teacher calls
upon him. In a pubescent croaking voice, the kid asks,
"So, what are they?"
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle