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You cannot occupy a proper place on earth without wisdom. It is the principal thing you must have.
You cannot occupy a proper place on earth without wisdom. It is the principal thing you must have.
Approximate author period: c. 2012 AD · contemporary
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- Patience Johnson
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- Approximate author period: c. 2012 AD · contemporary
Approximate historical context for attribution to Patience Johnson, based on documented writing activity in 2012. The original publisher credits Patience Johnson and records publication on 24 September 2012, ISBN 9781452561370. The date is an author-activity anchor, not a date for all attributed words. Source: Balboa Press: Why does an orderly God allow Disorder, https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/364104-Why-does-an-orderly-God-allow-Disorder (checked 2026-10-09). This does not establish the composition date or authenticate the attribution of these words. Source: https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/364104-Why-does-an-orderly-God-allow-Disorder (accessed 2026-10-09).
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