Source: Quoted on the Paasikivi monument in Helsinki, supposedly originating from Thomas Carlyle
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Kaiken viisauden alku on tosiasiain tunnustaminen.
• Translation: The beginning of all wisdom is acknowledgement of facts.
— Juho Kusti Paasikivi
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• Translation: The beginning of all wisdom is acknowledgement of facts." in the context of "Source: Quoted on the Paasikivi monument in Helsinki, supposedly originating from Thomas Carlyle" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Juho Kusti Paasikivi" (Quotes)
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About Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Juho Kusti Paasikivi (27 November 1870 – 14 December 1956) was President of Finland from 1946 to 1956.
About Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Juho Kusti Paasikivi (27 November 1870 – 14 December 1956) was President of Finland from 1946 to 1956.
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