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Laurence Sterne

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.

Laurence Sterne

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Wisdom becomes most influential when it connects emotionally by being part of a story that stirs our feelings. This emotional engagement helps the lesson stick with us more deeply than facts alone.

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