Rick RiordanGetting something and having the wits to use it...those are two different things.
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Someone who doesn't have enough wits to use what they have, or at least think about it, will never be the sort of person who can enjoy real freedom. One of the most common virtues is how often people try to win at all cost, but are unwilling to make the effort to learn something if they are not sure they can use it. A person who can't use what they have is at the mercy of whoever else has more wits, and will never even know what they would be missing.
Source: The Battle Of The Labyrinth
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