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Quote by John Cheever
Wisdom is the knowledge of good and evil, not the strength to choo

Wisdom is the knowledge of good and evil, not the strength to choose between the two. – John Cheever

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When I remember my family, I always remember their backs. They were always indignantly leaving places. – John Cheever

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For me, a page of good prose is where one hears the rain and the noise of battle. It has the power to give grief or universality that lends it a youthful beauty. – John Cheever

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All literary men are Red Sox fans – to be a Yankee fan in a literate society is to endanger your life. – John Cheever

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It is probably safe to say that all the changes of factual knowledge which have led to the relativity theory, resulting in a very great theoretical development, are completely trivial from any point of view except their relevance to the structure of a theoretical system. – Talcott Parsons

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It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge. – Havelock Ellis

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If we want our children to value education, then we must show our appreciation for knowledge. – Brad Sherman

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I respect knowledge of the psyche. I would be a therapist if I werent an entertainer. – Jessica Simpson

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Perhaps trying to move away from my problems and focus on the positive is the best I can do. – Jenni Rivera

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Always do good to others. Be selfless. Mentally remove everything and be free. This is divine life. This is the direct way to Moksha or salvation. – Swami Sivananda

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