Alfred is a person who never seems to gain in wisdom, no matter how painful the results of his actions may be.

艾尔弗雷德是这样一个人，不管他的行为会产生多么痛苦的后果，似乎都不会使他聪明些。

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Great books are those that contain the best materials on which the human mind can work in order to gain insight, understanding, and wisdom.

伟大的作品是那些包含有最佳素材的书籍，人们可以学习这些素材以期获得洞察力、理解力和智慧。

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GREat books Sharpen Our Minds GREat books are those that contain the best materials on which the human mind can work in order to gain insight, understanding, and wisdom.

伟大的作品使人头脑敏锐伟大的作品是那些包含有最佳素材的书籍，人类的头脑可以学习这些素材以期获得洞察力、理解力和智慧。

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Paradoxically, the only way the young man can gain the wisdom he seeks is by ridding himself of the selfish motivations that inspired him to arrogantly approach the Rabbi in the first place, loudly proclaiming his qualifications.

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