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The more a man knows himself, the more habituated he is to action in general, the more sure he is to take and to value responsible counsel emanating from ability and suggested by experience.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The more a man knows himself, the more habituated he is to action in general, the more sure he is to take and to value…”
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Bagehot asserts that self-awareness and experience enhance a person's ability to seek and value wise counsel, which is crucial in decision-making.
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