Quote#Wisdom
But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of…
Quote byO. Henry · 1862–1910
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Four Million (1906), "The Gift of the Magi".
English (original)
But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.
— O. Henry
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