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Only one who has learned much can fully appreciate his ignorance.
He knows well the limits of his knowledge and how much is waiting to be learned.

— Louis L'Amour Education of a Wandering Man (1989)

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There will come a time when you believe everything is finished; that will be the beginning.

Lonely on the Mountain (1980)

A knife is sharpened on stone, steel is tempered by fire, but men must be sharpened by men.

The Walking Drum (1984)

A great book begins with an idea; a great life, with a determination.

Education of a Wandering Man (1989)

When a man is one of a kind, he will be lonely wherever he is.

The Lonesome Gods (1983)

I came into the world with two priceless advantages: good health and a love of learning.

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