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The young have the ability, but lack the wisdom, and the old have the wisdom, but lack the ability.

— José Saramago The Cave (2000)

Nem a juventude sabe o que pode nem a velhice pode o que sabe.

Original text (Portuguese)

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p. 4 (Vintage 2003)

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