Words of Wisdom — June 12, 2014

Jane Austen on Listening to Yourself

“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.” – Jane Austen

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“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.”

– Jane Austen

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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