Report Card: Euclid
Euclid scolded for insisting on proving everything.
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Euclid, B: "Euclid is very careful and methodical. Unfortunately, his caution sometimes hardens into stubbornness. For example, he insists on proving every single statement before accepting its truth. Try to work more efficiently, Euclid!"