The beginning of wisdom is to admit to being inept. We’re a… - Jack McDevitt

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The beginning of wisdom is to admit to being inept. We’re all a bit slow. We have our moments, but in the end, we have to resort to bumbling through. It is what makes conviction so egregious.

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Jack McDevitt (born April 14, 1935) is an American science fiction author.

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Birth Name: John Charles McDevitt

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