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Isaac D'Israeli

The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation.

Experience

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Isaac D'Israeli means that the knowledge gained by intelligent people and the lessons learned over many years can be saved and shared through quoting their words. This way, important insights do not get lost but continue to teach others across time.

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