Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly, Their fear of fear and frenzy, their fear of possession, Of belonging to another, or to others, or to God.

T.S. Eliot
Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old...
Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old...
Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old...
Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old...
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This quote is the essence of wisdom. It teaches us that we must not be seduced by the words of old men, but rather we must learn from their wisdom. Instead we should focus on their folly. The wise words of old men are often contradictory and confusing, but they contain a great deal of wisdom. We must listen to them and learn from them, but we must also remember that they are fallible and may change their minds, which is why we must not let ourselves be seduced by their words.

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