Quote by Mary Wilson Little

He who devotes sixteen hours a day to hard study may become at sixty as wise as he thought himself at twenty.

He who devotes sixteen hours a day to hard study may become

Summary

This quote suggests that immense dedication and continuous hard work can lead to significant personal growth and wisdom. It implies that a person who invests sixteen hours a day in focused study or work can reach a level of knowledge and understanding by the age of sixty that may parallel what they perceived their wisdom to be in their twenties. The quote emphasizes the importance of consistent effort and implies that knowledge and wisdom are attainable with persistence and dedication.

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By Mary Wilson Little

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