Emily Dickinson on Wisdom

"We turn not older with years, but newer every day." - Emily Dickinson

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“We turn not older with years, but newer every day.” – Emily Dickinson

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Emily Dickinson on Wisdom

"We turn not older with years, but newer every day." - Emily Dickinson

Leadership masterclass: Nike, Jordan, and James Baldwin