When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius actionadjustgoal Change image and share on social
It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed 'Wisdom.' And then I know exactly what is going to follow: 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.' Ludwig Wittgenstein chapterculturefollow Change image and share on social
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. Saadi admirearguediscover Change image and share on social
The figure a poem makes. It begins in delight and ends in wisdom... in a clarification of life - not necessarily a great clarification, such as sects and cults are founded on, but in a momentary stay against confusion. Robert Frost beginclarificationconfusion share on social
Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom. Ralph Waldo Emerson goodnessrootwisdom Change image and share on social
Critical in this process of wisdom being passed down is that you also need to take it in; you need to listen to it. Andrew Zuckerman criticallistenpass Change image and share on social
It isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom. Xenophanes goodjudgestrength Change image and share on social