I think I see what you're getting at. The quote is actually "The value of a college education, in a still more practical sense than its cost, is that it will teach you to learn for yourself and not simply memorize for a memory."... no.

Let me try again. A famous scientist once said: "What's the use of a newborn baby? The most useful thing about him is the trouble he gives his parents - in learning him it will save them more trouble later on."

Is that correct?