I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.

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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. - Plutarch

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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. - Robert Greene (The 48 Laws of Power) quotes