“It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed ''Wisdom.'' And then I know exactly what is going to follow: ''Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.''”
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Wittgenstein, L. (n.d.). It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed ''Wisdom.'' And then I know exactly what is going to follow: ''Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.'' [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42193-it-seems-to-me-that-in-every-culture/
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Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed ''Wisdom.'' And then I know exactly what is going to follow: ''Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.''” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42193-it-seems-to-me-that-in-every-culture/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed ''Wisdom.'' And then I know exactly what is going to follow: ''Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.''” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42193-it-seems-to-me-that-in-every-culture/.