Quote by Herbert Hoover
Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate

Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next. – Herbert Hoover

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It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own. – Herbert Hoover

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power
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When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man. – Herbert Hoover

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Politics
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New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who still would adventure. – Herbert Hoover

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Science
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The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. – Proverb

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Wisdom

Much wisdom often goes with fewest words. – Sophocles

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Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not. – Laurence Sterne

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Wisdom

Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them. – Mo Udall

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Wisdom

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Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic. – Thomas Huxley

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The vegan diet is obviously lacking whatever essential nutrient it is that makes people likeable. – Jim Goad

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diet

When youre playing the same dirty dozen night after night, the moments that keep it fresh are those when you just let go and trust everyone. – Jonathan Cain

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