# Quote — Sheri S. Tepper, The Song of Mavin Manyshaped

> “Wisdom,” growled the Agirul. “Painful, isn’t it? We assume so much and resist learning to the contrary.”

- Author: [Sheri S. Tepper](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper.md)
- Book: [The Song of Mavin Manyshaped](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-song-of-mavin-manyshaped.md)
- Page: 150
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## More from this book

> You have not reared him to care what others do, or think, or say. How then should he care for education, for is that not the study of what others care about?

p. 109 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-song-of-mavin-manyshaped/you-have-not.md)

> If one may not sleep and one may not act, then what use is there sitting about?

p. 150 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-song-of-mavin-manyshaped/if-one-may.md)

> “It is hard to do good,” the voice whispered.
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> “Nonsense,” she muttered. “You only have to do it.”

p. 159 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-song-of-mavin-manyshaped/it-is-hard.md)