Acquiring Wisdom: Tip for Beginners

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Date: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:53 AM
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One lesson I have learned is to pay more attention to the message than to the messenger. Some of the most important pieces of wisdom I have heard or read came from the least likely people, either because their wisdom was not accompanied by status, public respect or a degree, or just because some people have only one good piece of wisdom to share.

-David Wallechinsky

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