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# David R. Dow

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##  Quotes by David R. Dow

> [“Socrates had it backward. He thought the unexamined life is not worth living. I think no one's life holds up to examination.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-r-dow/socrates-had-it-backward-he-thought-the-unexamined-life-is-not-worth/)

David R. Dow

[Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/)

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> [“Lessons in life are context specific. Contexts are never the same. If there are no lessons you can use does that mean…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-r-dow/lessons-in-life-are-context-specific-contexts-are-never-the-same-if/)

David R. Dow

[Lessons in life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lessons-in-life/)

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> [“Idleness and idolatry aren't related but they ought to be.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-r-dow/idleness-and-idolatry-aren-t-related-but-they-ought-to-be/)

David R. Dow

[Idleness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/idleness/)

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> [“Everything important we learn too late.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-r-dow/everything-important-we-learn-too-late/)

David R. Dow

[Education](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/education/)

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