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Wisdom lies not in possessing knowledge - which quickly becomes outdated - but in perpetually seeking it.
-Paul Johnson
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Paul Johnson
Wisdom lies not in possessing knowledge - which quickly becomes outdated - but in perpetually seeking it.
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