I always see where I didn't do things the right way. I only see the heavy lifting. That's a bit of my wisdom, if you want to call it that. Vera Wang bitecallheavy Change image and share on social
Wise men make more opportunities than they find. Francis Bacon findmakeman Change image and share on social
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield artattainfool Change image and share on social
I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge. Igor Stravinsky assumptionchieflycomposer Change image and share on social
Our experience is composed rather of illusions lost than of wisdom acquired. Joseph Roux acquirecomposeexperience Change image and share on social
But I do think it's important to remember that writers do not have a monopoly of wisdom on their books. They can be wrong about their own books, they can often learn about their own books. China Mieville bookimportantlearn Change image and share on social
Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time. Theodore Roosevelt tenthtimewisdom Change image and share on social
I think we are evolving rapidly into one world culture. It's certainly one world economy. With billions of people online, I think we'll appreciate the wisdom in many different traditions as we learn more about them. People were very isolated and didn't know anything about other religions 100 years ago. Ray Kurzweil agobillionculture share on social
I always felt called to serve, to empower and ennoble as many people as I could, teaching, truth-telling, exposing lies, bearing witness, and being willing to live and die for something bigger than yourself. I had a passion and love of learning and wisdom that was inseparable from a love of music and the arts. Cornel West artbearbig share on social
A charming woman... doesn't follow the crowd. She is herself. Loretta Young charmcrowdfollow Change image and share on social