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Ralph Waldo Emerson

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

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True wisdom is shown when someone recognizes the extraordinary qualities or deeper meaning in everyday things. It means understanding that what seems normal or ordinary can actually hold surprising value or wonder.

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