“Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly, Their fear of fear and…”

“Do not let me hear
Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly,
Their fear of fear and frenzy, their fear of possession,
Of belonging to another, or to others, or to God.
The only wisdom we can hope to acquire
Is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless.”

T. S. Eliot, The Four Quartets: East Coker – II (via of-a-toast-and-tea)

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