All conventional wisdom has an element of truth to it, but good design requires more than an element of truth - it requires an ensemble of correct assumptions and valid calculations. Henry Petroski assumptioncalculationconventional Change image and share on social
I understand that there's a certain energy in youth, no question, in terms of pursuing jobs. But there is wisdom in age. It's too bad that the two can't come together because I do think that people are dropped from what they're really good at too soon. Rene Russo agebaddrop share on social
Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another. Juvenal naturethingwisdom Change image and share on social
The greatest wisdom is to realize one's lack of it. Constantin Stanislavski greatlackrealize Change image and share on social
The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk. Marcus Tullius Cicero highhumblywalk Change image and share on social
But in its final creation it was not the part of the Father's power to fail as though exhausted. It was not the part of His wisdom to waver in a needful matter through poverty of counsel. Giovanni Pico della Mirandola counselcreationexhaust Change image and share on social
Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next. Herbert Hoover consistknowultimate Change image and share on social
You want people walking away from the conversation with some kernel of wisdom or some kind of impact. Harry Dean Stanton conversationimpactkernel Change image and share on social
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color. Lucius Annaeus Seneca actionappetitecolor Change image and share on social
We know there is a deep reservoir of food wisdom out there, or else humans would not have survived to the extent we have. Much of this food wisdom is worth preserving and reviving and heeding. Michael Pollan deepextentfood Change image and share on social
