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> [When an old and distinguished person speaks to you, listen to him carefully and with respect — but do not believe him. Never put your trust into anything but your own intellect. Your elder, no matter whether he has gray…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/linus-pauling/when-an-old-and-distinguished-person-speaks-to-you-listen-to-him/)

[Linus Pauling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/linus-pauling/)

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> [“the most weird things about elders, they learned it on a quiet younger age & don't want us to.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/srinivas-shenoy/the-most-weird-things-about-elders-they-learned-it-on-a-quiet-younger/)

[Srinivas Shenoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/srinivas-shenoy/)

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