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William James Quote

Posted on October 5, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”  William James 

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Joseph Whitney Quote

Posted on October 4, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“The intelligence is proved  not by ease of learning, but  by understanding what we learn.”  Joseph Whitney 

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Alfred Lord Tennyson Quote

Posted on October 3, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.”  Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Immanuel Kant Quote

Posted on October 3, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Science is organized knowledge.  Wisdom is organized life.”  Immanuel Kant

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Maya Angelou Quote

Posted on October 3, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“When you know better you do better.”  Maya Angelou

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Socrates Quote

Posted on October 2, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”  Socrates 

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Dr. Wade Noble Quote

Posted on October 2, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Power is the ability to define reality  and to have other people respond to your definition  as if it were their own.”  Dr. Wade Noble

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Saint Augustine Quote

Posted on October 2, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Patience is the companion of wisdom.”  Saint Augustine

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Maya Angelou Quote

Posted on October 1, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations”  Maya Angelou

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Confucius Quote

Posted on October 1, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“By three methods we may learn wisdom:  First, by reflection, which is noblest;  Second, by imitation, which is easiest;  and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”  Confucius

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