We get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered, we get wise, for a well-packed question carries its answer on its back as a snail carries its shell.
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"We get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered, we get wise, for a well-packed question carries its answer on its back as a snail carries its shell." — James Stephens
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We get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered, we get wise, for a well-packed question carries its answer on its back as a snail carries its shell. — James Stephens
About James Stephens
James Stephens was a Poet from Ireland (1882–1950).
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Who said "We get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered, we get wis…"?
This quote is attributed to James Stephens, a Poet from Ireland.
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James Stephens lived from 1882 – 1950.