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ancient wisdom

noun

  1. pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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That was the ancient wisdom which made mass higher education a dreamable dream.

When you think of proverbs, you picture expressions of ancient wisdom.

According to ancient wisdom, forgiveness blesses both those who receive it and those who extend it.

I have seen Chinese herbal veterinary medicines whose come-ons tout “ancient wisdom…proven results.”

Therefore the ancient wisdom says, "With all thy getting, get understanding."

His example will also show what importance was attached to style alone by the teachers of ancient wisdom.

The results obtained by my independent investigation thus find some support in this ancient wisdom of the East.

A code has been written,—the pride of a conqueror, and the summary of ancient wisdom.

It was the mood of Protagoras, and of that Protagorean vein in Plato which is the height of ancient wisdom.

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