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How do you know so much about everything? was asked of a very wise and intelligent man and the answer was By never being

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"'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.'"

- John Abbott

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This quote is written / told by John Abbott between March 12, 1821 and October 30, 1893. He/she was a famous Statesman. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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