I believe that when an elder dies, a library is burned: vast sums of wisdom and knowledge are lost. Throughout the world libraries are ablaze with scant attention.
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"I believe that when an elder dies, a library is burned: vast sums of wisdom and knowledge are lost. Throughout the world libraries are ablaze with scant attention." — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey
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I believe that when an elder dies, a library is burned: vast sums of wisdom and knowledge are lost. Throughout the world libraries are ablaze with scant attention. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey
About Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey
Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey was a Explorer from United States (1956–present).
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This quote is attributed to Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey, a Explorer from United States.
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Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey lived from 1956 – present.