Quotation by

Lord Chesterfield

In seeking wisdom thou art wise in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.

Wisdom

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Thinking you have already gained wisdom while you are still trying to learn it shows a misunderstanding of what wisdom truly is. True wisdom comes from recognizing how much you don’t know, so assuming you have it all makes you foolish.

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