Consensus wisdom has it that all modern commercial fantasy novels fall into two camps: those derived from J.R.R. Tolkien and those derived from Mervyn Peake. The 'Lord of the Rings' template or the 'Gormenghast' mold. Paul Di Filippo campcommercialconsensus share on social
The novelist teaches the reader to comprehend the world as a question. There is wisdom and tolerance in that attitude. In a world built on sacrosanct certainties the novel is dead. Milan Kundera attitudebuildcertainty Change image and share on social
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause. George Eliot applausefollyhalf Change image and share on social
And, if we have any evidence that the wisdom which formed the plan is in the man, we have the very same evidence, that the power which executed it is in him also. Thomas Reid evidenceexecuteform Change image and share on social
Unhappy is that Grandeur which makes us too great to be good; and that Wit which sets us at a distance from true Wisdom. Mary Astell distancegoodgrandeur Change image and share on social
Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one's aim. John D. Rockefeller aimchiefessential Change image and share on social
The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first. A process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion. Dwight D. Eisenhower ancientcomplexfind Change image and share on social
Conventional wisdom on government's role in inequality often has it backwards. Tax reforms have resulted in a more progressive federal income tax; government transfer payments have become less progressive. Paul Ryan backwardsconventionalfederal share on social
The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which are to be desired when dying. Norman Douglas desiredielive Change image and share on social
