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Languages. As many as possible. In particular:
Latin and Aramaic
Arabic
Chinese
French
Spanish/Portuguese
German
Japanese
That should make me at least conversant in 95% of the world.
As complete and detailed an understanding of history as possible.
Intimate familiarity with all the great philosophers.
And less fun but equally important: science in general and physics in particular. Medicine (instant Dr. for career progression would be nice). etc.
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"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence
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