Robert A. HeinleinGoodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil.
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Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil. This quote is opposite of the title of the article. The one with wisdom does good, but not without goodness. Wisdom and goodness are two different things.
Goodness is a quality of a person while wisdom is a quality of a person. The quote says that goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil while wisdom without goodness always accomplishes good.
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