Ambrose Bierce Quote - Age, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered.

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Age, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered.

"Age, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Age
Tags: Age Head See Thinking Wisdom

Meaning of this quote

Age can confuse remembered hardship with universal wisdom.

Key takeaway: Check whether a past lesson fits present conditions.

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Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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