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The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. – Edward Young

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Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire. – Edward Young

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Death
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The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety. – Edward Young

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Trust
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Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote. – Edward Young

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Learning
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Wisdom
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Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one. – Proverb

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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. – Saadi

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Wisdom

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity. – Og Mandino

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Wisdom

Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it. – East African Proverb

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Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing. – Elie Wiesel

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