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Letter "S" » Socrates Quotes
«I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.»
Author: Socrates
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Philosopher)
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About:
Poetry,
Wisdom
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Keywords:
decided,
deliver,
enabled,
inspiration,
instinct,
in the least,
messages,
poetry,
poets,
Prophets,
seers,
sublime,
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