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With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it.

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Aristotle

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition.

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  • Jim Burroughs
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    We must strive to gain knowlege and use it to the advantage of mankind. To have knowlege and not use it to advance mankind is useless. Excellence then is to know and use that knowlege to enhance to prosperity of mankind. 
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Con respecto a la excelencia, no es suficiente saberlo, pero debemos tratar de tenerlo y usarlo.

उत्कृष्टता के संबंध में, यह जानना पर्याप्त नहीं है, लेकिन हमें इसका उपयोग और उपयोग करने की कोशिश करनी चाहिए।

Что касается совершенства, этого недостаточно, чтобы знать, но мы должны стараться его использовать и использовать.

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