ancient wisdom
Britishnoun
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It’s clearly vying to be shelved alongside the sententious Stoic self-help books that have become trendy among seekers of meme-able ancient wisdom in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"Our analysis bridges ancient wisdom and modern science," said Han bixian, the first author of a review on the topic recently published in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026
Today, we’re beginning to see widespread application of Indigenous knowledge to forest management, tapping into this ancient wisdom.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 15, 2023
Even today, despite advances in artificial intelligence, there are plenty of undeciphered scripts, from India to Europe, tantalizing us with their ancient wisdom.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
Some ancient wisdom entrusted only to her parents?
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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