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Oliver Wendell Holmes

It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.

Knowledge

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Knowledge involves sharing information and expressing what one knows, while wisdom involves being open and attentive to others' ideas. Essentially, those who are wise understand the importance of listening rather than just talking.

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