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Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next
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"Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next"

- Herbert Hoover

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This quote by Herbert Hoover talks to the value of having wisdom in life. It suggests that wisdom is not almost knowing what to do in the end, but rather knowing what to do next. This indicates that it is not enough to have a plan for the future, however rather it is necessary to have a plan for today. It is essential to have the wisdom to know what actions to take in today in order to reach the desired outcome in the future. This quote encourages us to think about today and to make sensible decisions in the present in order to reach our wanted objectives in the future. It is necessary to have the wisdom to understand what to do next in order to reach our desired goals.

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Herbert Hoover This quote is written / told by Herbert Hoover between August 10, 1874 and October 20, 1964. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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