Words of Wisdom — January 15, 2014

Molière on Being Wrong and Right

“It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I’m right.”- Molière

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“It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I’m right.”
– Molière

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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