Moira YoungWisdom ain't a virtue I ever aspired to.
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Wisdom ain't a virtue I ever aspired to. It ain't about being wise. It's about knowing the difference between the wise and the ones that are not. Wisdom is finding out who you are and what you're about. Being wise means having the courage to be yourself.
Source: Blood Red Road
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