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The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exception

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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We learned in World War II that no single nation holds a monopoly on wisdom, morality or right to power, but that we must fight for the weak and promote democracy. – Joe Baca

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