Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues. (Abigail Adams)

Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues.

Abigail Adams

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