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Thomas B. Macaulay

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action.

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Many clever sayings or pieces of advice, despite their wisdom, have not stopped people from making bad choices. This suggests that knowing wise words doesn’t necessarily change how people behave.

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