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It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political folly. – John George Nicolay

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In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action. – Louis D. Brandeis

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Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity. – Robert Louis Stevenson

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Wisdom comes by disillusionment. – George Santayana

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Every speaker has a mouth An arrangement rather neat. Sometimes its filled with wisdom. Sometimes its filled with feet. – Robert Orben

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