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Quote by Jonathan Swift
No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as n

No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience. – Jonathan Swift

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Although men are accused of not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of. – Jonathan Swift

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strength
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Jonathan Swift
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Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age. – Jonathan Swift

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Age
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When I was at school, I was in choirs more than anything else, from a very young age, about 9 years old. And then I started taking drum lessons. – Ben Barnes

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To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone. – Earl Warren

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In the digital age of overnight success stories such as Facebook, the hard slog is easily overlooked. – James Dyson

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Age should not have its face lifted, but it should rather teach the world to admire wrinkles as the etchings of experience and the firm line of character. – Clarence Day

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In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on woman. – Nancy Astor, My Two Countries

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