No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.
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"No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man." — John Selden
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No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man. — John Selden
About John Selden
John Selden was a Statesman (1584–1654).
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This quote is attributed to John Selden, a Statesman.
When did John Selden live?
John Selden lived from 1584 – 1654.