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Alfred North Whitehead Quotes
Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows.
Alfred North Whitehead

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Category:
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Date of Birth:
February 15, 1861
Date of Death:
December 30, 1947
Nationality:
English
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Quote Keywords: Grows, Knowledge, Shrinks, Wisdom Dictionary Links: Knowledge, Wisdom

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