I don't pretend to be wise, but I am observing, and I see a great deal…

Louisa May Alcott
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I don't pretend to be wise, but I am observing, and I see a great deal more than you'd imagine. I'm interested in other people's experiences and inconsistencies, and, though I can't explain, I remember and use them for my own benefit. ✨ Louisa May Alcott (2016). The 'Little Women' Trilogy (Illustrated), p.319, ShandonPress
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