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" The greatest wisdom is to realize one's lack of it. "

Constantin Stanislavski

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" Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself. "

" The gods do not need sacrifices, so what might one do to please them? Acquire wisdom, it seems to me, and do all the good in one's power to those humans who deserve it. "

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" If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others; for the knowledge of truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries. "

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" One part of wisdom is knowing what you don't need anymore and letting it go. "

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" Men always talk about the most important things to perfect strangers. In the perfect stranger we perceive man himself; the image of a God is not disguised by resemblances to an uncle or doubts of wisdom of a mustache. "

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" We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. "

" Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions. "

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" The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. "

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" Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences. "

" I think we do need to try to not just rely on the central bank to, in its wisdom, adjust interest rates, but allow for people to avoid being exposed to inflation risk. "

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" Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry. "