There's a conventional wisdom that says that strategic thinking is much more important than relationship building, which doesn't seem to be nearly as highly valued as it should be, based on what some of the leaders that I've spoken with have said to me. Tom Rath basebuildconventional 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
Knowledge is marvelous, but wisdom is even better. Kay Redfield Jamison knowledgemarvelouswisdom Change image and share on social
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. Napoleon Bonaparte enemyinterruptmake Change image and share on social
I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior. Hippolyte Taine catinfinitelyphilosopher Change image and share on social
Sometimes I am happy and sometimes not. I am, after all, a human being, you know. And I am glad that we are sometimes happy and sometimes not. You get your wisdom working by having different emotions. Yoko Ono emotiongladhappy Change image and share on social
Make it your habit not to be critical about small things. Edward Everett Hale criticalhabitmake Change image and share on social
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Jean Paul clearescapehourglass Change image and share on social
To comprehend the Wisdom of this Injunction the better, and explain the Duty before us, it should be considered, that Government is the only Means by which human Happiness can be attained. Charles Inglis attaincomprehendconsider Change image and share on social