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Georg C. Lichtenberg

It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.

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Most human knowledge is quickly stored away in libraries, books, or other collections shortly after it is created. This means that instead of being actively used or shared, much wisdom becomes inactive and confined to these places.

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