Mary E. PearsonIt's other people who make us wise, and I haven't known nearly enough.
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The world is a better place because of other people. When we talk about wisdom and knowledge, it’s the other people who make us wise. Every person is gifted with unique abilities, insights, and traits that make them unique. But when people are gone, gone are the gifts that made them wise.
Source: The Fox Inheritance
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