Category Archives: wisdom

Martin H. Fischer Quote

“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts;  wisdom lies in their simplification.”  Martin H. Fischer

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Thomas Jefferson Quote

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” Thomas Jefferson

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Harriet Martineau Quote

“Readers are plentiful;  Thinkers are rare.”  Harriet Martineau 

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Pema Chödrön Quote

“This very body that we have,  that’s sitting right here right now …  with its aches and its pleasures …  is exactly what we need to be fully human,  fully awake, fully alive.”  Pema Chödrön 

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Daniel Webster Quote

“Wisdom begins at the end.”  Daniel Webster 

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William James Quote

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

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Joseph Whitney Quote

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

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Mary Pettibone Poole Quote

“To repeat what others have said,  requires education;  to challenge it, requires brain.”  Mary Pettibone Poole 

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Lao Tzu Quote

“Those who know are wise.  Those who know themselves are enlightened.”  Lao Tzu

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Phil Jackson Quote

“Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.”  Phil Jackson

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