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A man is wise with the wisdom of his time only, and ignorant with its ignorance.

Henry David Thoreau
Wise, Wisdom, Ignorance
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Quotable Thoreau: An A to Z Glossary of Inspiring Quotations from Henry David Thoreau”, p.109, BookBaby
A man is wise with the wisdom of his time only, and ignorant with its ignorance.