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Wisdom is knowing what to do next; Skill is knowing how to do it, and Virtue is doing it.
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Birth: | 19th January, 1851 |
Death: | 19th September, 1931 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Activist, Educator |
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David Starr Jordan was a leading ichthyologist, educator, eugenicist, and peace activist. He was president of Indiana University and was the founding president of Stanford University.
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