If it seemeth to thee that thou knowest many things, and un… - Charles William Eliot

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If it seemeth to thee that thou knowest many things, and understandest them well, know also that there are many more things which thou knowest not.

Charles William Eliot

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Charles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 – August 22, 1926) was an American academic who served as Harvard University's president from 1869 until 1909.

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Alternative Names: Charles W. Eliot • Charles Eliot

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