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here is a great difference between knowing a thing and understanding it. You can know a lot and not really understand anything.
Charles Kettering
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Charles Kettering
Age: 82 †
Born: 1876
Born: August 29
Died: 1958
Died: November 25
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A problem thoroughly understood is always fairly simple. Found your opinions on facts, not prejudices. We know too many things that are not true.
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Do not bring me your successes they weaken me. Bring me your problems they strengthen me.
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One fails forward toward success.
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