On the record
Verily, verily, I say unto you, this people vaunteth and puffeth itself with knowledge, but wisdom hath surely departed to the lowly ones of earth!
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVerily, verily, I say unto you, this people vaunteth and puffeth itself with knowledge, but wisdom hath surely departed to the lowly ones of earth!
Woodhull critiques the arrogance of those who pride themselves on knowledge, suggesting true wisdom lies with the humble.
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