By the time you've reached your sixties, you do know that one day you will die, and knowing that is at least the beginning of wisdom. Terry Pratchett begindaydie Change image and share on social
The best wisdom is earned through experience, particularly mistakes. Sophia Amoruso earnexperiencemistake Change image and share on social
We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom. Stephen Vincent Benet powerthinkwisdom Change image and share on social
For me, the perfect romantic suspense hero has got to be tough on the outside but tender at his core. A take-charge kind of guy who has his own inner strength and a strong sense of right and wrong - which might not dovetail with the conventional wisdom. I mean, he might bend the law if he thinks the ends justify the means. Ruth Glick bendchargeconventional share on social
What's unique about the Mormon Church is that it encourages inquiry. I really do think my research and religion are all on the same page. I never could have come up with the notion of disruptive innovations, which went against a lot of conventional wisdom, if I hadn't been raised to always be asking questions. Clayton M. Christensen churchconventionaldisruptive share on social
Remarkable contributions are typically spawned by a passionate commitment to transcendent values such as beauty, truth, wisdom, justice, charity, fidelity, joy, courage and honor. Gary Hamel beautycharitycommitment Change image and share on social
The biggest handicap in research is an ability to think outside the box. The handicap is being encumbered by all the conventional wisdom in a given field. Aubrey de Grey abilitybigbox Change image and share on social
If the highest things are unknowable, then the highest capacity or virtue of man cannot be theoretical wisdom. Leo Strauss capacityhighman Change image and share on social
Many sophisticated, intelligent people lack wisdom and common sense. Joyce Meyer commonintelligentlack Change image and share on social
Sorrow is knowledge, those that know the most must mourn the deepest, the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life. Lord Byron deepknowledgelife Change image and share on social