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How do you know so much about everything? was asked of a very wise

How do you know so much about everything? was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant. – John Abbott

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They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but its not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. – Terry Pratchett

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