Quotemeal: Nov. 16th, 1955

Wednesday, November 16, 1955

"Understanding is knowing what to do; wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is actually doing it."
— Tristan Gulberd

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Illustration of Tristan Gulberd — "Understanding is knowing what to do; wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is actually doing it."

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