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Home Wisdom The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Polly, June 1, 2013

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Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

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The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.

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