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“The error of youth is to believe that intelligence is a substitute for experience, while the error of age is to believe experience is a substitute for intelligence.”

Quote by Lyman Bryson

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Lyman Bryson

Lyman Bryson was an American author renowned for his works on travel, history, and nature. Born on July 11, 1888, and passing away on November 24, 1959, Bryson's writing was marked by a profound appreciation for the natural world and human history, with a particular focus on the American landscape and its cultural heritage. more

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