Words of Wisdom — February 3, 2014

Gertrude Stein on Common Sense

“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.”- Gertrude Stein (born on this date in 1874)

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“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.”
– Gertrude Stein (born on this date in 1874)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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