Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit. - John Selden

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Seeing depends on knowledge <br> And knowledge, of course, on your college <br> But when you are erudite and wise <br> What matters is to use your eyes.

John Selden

Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.

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Take a straw and throw it up into the air, you may see by that which way the wind is.

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Seeing depends on knowledge
And knowledge, of course, on your college
But when you are erudite and wise
What matters is to use your eyes.

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