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J. K. Rowling Novelist, Screenwriter
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"Xenophilius Lovegood," he said, extending a hand to Harry. "My daughter and I live over the hill, so kind of the Weasleys to invite us. I think you know my Luna?" he added to Ron."Yes" said Ron. "Isn't she with you?""She lingered in that charming little garden to say hello to the gnomes, such a glorious infestation! How few wizards realize just how much we can learn from the wise little gnomes - or, to give then their correct names, the Gernumbli gardensi.""Ours do know a lot of excellent swear words," said Ron, "but I think Fred and George taught them those."

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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet."

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Laozi Philosopher
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"Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice."

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Laozi Philosopher
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"heaven is eternal, earth everlasting. they endure this way because they do not live for themselves. in the same way, the wise person puts himself last, and thereby finds himself first, holds himself outside, and thereby remains at the center, abandons himself, and is thereby fulfilled."

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Laozi Philosopher
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"The Wise Man is square but not sharp, honest but not not malign, straight but not severe, bright but not dazzling."

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Laozi Philosopher
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"The wise man does not lay up treasure. The more he expends on others, the more he gains for himself. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own."

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Gautama Buddha Spiritual Teacher
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"I call wise man who, while he is innocent , endures insults and blows with a patience equal to its strength."

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