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All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavour to find out what you dont know by what you
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"All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavour to find out what you don't know by what you do; that's what I called 'guess what was at the other side of the hill'"

- Duke of Wellington

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The Duke of Wellington's quote speaks to the significance of making educated guesses in order to gain knowledge. He recommends that in both war and life, it is required to use what we already understand to make assumptions about what we don't know. This is an ability that needs practice and experience, as it involves making educated guesses based on the offered info. The Duke of Wellington's quote is a reminder that we should not be afraid to take dangers and make informed guesses in order to get understanding. It is just through taking risks and making informed guesses that we can find out more about the world around us. By taking threats and making educated guesses, we can acquire insight into the unknown and uncover new details. The Duke of Wellington's quote is a reminder that we should not be afraid to take risks and make informed guesses in order to gain knowledge.

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Duke of Wellington This quote is written / told by Duke of Wellington between May 1, 1769 and September 14, 1852. He was a famous Royalty from United Kingdom. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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