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This quote from Socrates is a fitting companion to this list. It reminds us that we can only be sure of so much. Life is full of mysteries and the answers may never be known. This lack of knowledge doesn’t keep us from living our lives, nor does it prevent us from moving forward. Without the ability to know for sure, we still live and love and learn and grow.
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