A man doesn't begin to attain wisdom until he recognizes th… - Richard E. Byrd

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A man doesn't begin to attain wisdom until he recognizes that he is no longer indispensable.

Richard E. Byrd

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Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd (25 October 1888 – 11 March 1957) was a U.S. Naval officer, aviator, and pioneering polar explorer.

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Birth Name: Richard Evelyn Byrd

Alternative Names: Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. • Admiral Byrd • Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. • Richard Byrd

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