I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.
Galileo Galilei
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A quiet, well aimed line from Galileo Galilei on clarity, patience, and the kind of knowing that only comes with time. It reads quickly but lingers, which is exactly what you want from a quote you plan to see dozens of times a day.
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