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If I have seen further it is because a dwarf was standing on my shoulders
Like so. 負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る (Outa ko ni oshierarete asase wo wataru; “Crossing shallows with guidance from the child you carry”) Definition: Sometimes there are things you can learn from people who are younger and less experienced. “Out of the mouths of … Continue reading
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Tagged guidance, knowledge, shallows, shoulders of giants, youth
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