The only wisdom we can hope to acquire Is the wisdom of humility: humi…

T. S. Eliot
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The only wisdom we can hope to acquire Is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless. The houses are all gone under the sea. The dancers are all gone under the hill. ✨ 1940 Four Quartets,'East Coker', pt.2.
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The only wisdom we can hope to acquire Is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless. The houses are all gone under the sea. The dancers are all gone under the hill. ✨ 1940 Four Quartets,'East Coker', pt.2.

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