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Quote about knowing it all good for all ages




Regarding the John Wooden quote at the end of the April 12 Unorganized Territory by Rhonda Silence: Several years ago I was in some shop (I’ve long forgotten when/ where) and spied a small sign containing the following statement: When you are 18

Never again, for the rest of
your entire natural life,

will you ever

Know it all and

Possess Less Common Sense.

I just had to copy that down and have had the statement pinned up on my “home office” wall since. However, I had not previously been aware of the statement attributed to Coach Wooden and have now added that to my sign: It’s What You Learn After You Know It All That Counts

What an appropriate addition! How true, for all of us.

H.A. Olson
Lutsen “Seasonal”



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