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Oliver Wendell Holmes

Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future.

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Wisdom comes from learning and understanding what has already happened, capturing the essence of past experiences. In contrast, beauty represents hope and potential, suggesting something positive yet to come.

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