But why do we have wisdom teeth if we often need to get them removed?

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But they possess wisdom as an attribute, not as an essential characteristic.

然而拥有这些能力只是神的一种属性,而非必要的特征。

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On the other hand,when he, even Oedipus himself, when he understands and he relents,and in a sense he apologizes for what he's done,but more importantly,he ceases,of course, to be powerful and to act in that way,wisdom comes to him.

另一方面,即便是俄狄浦斯自己,当他对他的所作所为开始反思,悔过,更为重要的是他选择了让步,他变得强大,智慧再次降临到他的头上

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