Better to be unborn than untaught, for ignorance is the root of all misfortune. - Plato

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The letter I received said you had need of my particular talents, but I must confess that I have so many talents that I am not sure which one you require.

Plato

Better to be unborn than untaught, for ignorance is the root of all misfortune.

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