Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom. Joseph Stiglitz conventionalcountereconomist Change image and share on social
The censors have always had a field day with James Joyce, specifically with 'Ulysses,' but also with his other writings. The conventional wisdom is that this is because of sexually explicit passages (and there certainly are those). I have always thought that what the critics hated and feared about Joyce is his cry for human freedom. Karen DeCrow censorconventionalcritic share on social
I'm grateful for my lines of wisdom. Of course, there are days when I think: 'Oh my gawd, I look a bit tired.' But I can pull it together if I have to. Twiggy bitedaygawd Change image and share on social
Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. Charles Spurgeon dealfoolgreat share on social
Man is wise and constantly in quest of more wisdom; but the ultimate wisdom, which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls forth faith rather than reason. Hal Borland beginningcallconstantly share on social
The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense. Dean Inge commondegreesense Change image and share on social
The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it. Ayn Rand manseektruth Change image and share on social
Kabbalah is all about change. It isn't about being proud of our good qualities: the wisdom is about transforming our darkness into light. Yehuda Berg changedarknessgood Change image and share on social
Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom. George William Curtis accumulatebookburn Change image and share on social