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The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. - William James

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1842-1910, philosopher

Born:11th January, 1842
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Starsign: Capricorn

Author Keywords: Philosopher

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Antisthenes, Confucius, Sir James Mackintosh, John Rawls, Thomas Hobbes

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