"If one might wish for impossibilities, I might then wish that my children might be well versed in physical science, but in due subordination to the fulness and freshness of their knowledge on moral subjects. ... Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament."

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Tom Arnold

Actor, Comedian

Tom Arnold is a comedian and actor known for his candid humor and roles in films like 'True Lies,' reflecting his journey through personal challenges.

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