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Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisd

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. – Elbert Hubbard

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The mintage of wisdom is to know that rest is rust, and that real life is in love, laughter, and work. – Elbert Hubbard

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However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes that men can arrive at the middle path of wisdom and virtue. – Wilhelm von Humboldt

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As far as feeling freedom in my career now versus five years ago… I think if I feel any more free its simply because of the experiences that Ive had, and the wisdom Ive accumulated from that time. – Mary Chapin Carpenter

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