If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.
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And what does really matter That is easy thinking and doing, doing and thinking -and these are the sum of all wisdom.... Both must move ever onward in life, to and fro, like breathing in and breathing out.
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Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.
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The deed is everything, the glory is naught.
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