There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action. John C. Calhoun actionaffairefficiency 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
Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. Marcus Tullius Cicero definelovephilosophy Change image and share on social
It is impossible to love and to be wise. Francis Bacon impossiblelovewise Change image and share on social
What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes? Norman Douglas collectionplatitudesave Change image and share on social
The word philosophy sounds high-minded, but it simply means the love of wisdom. If you love something, you don't just read about it; you hug it, you mess with it, you play with it, you argue with it. Hugh Jackman arguehighhug Change image and share on social
I actually think with age comes some level of wisdom. Nina Totenberg agelevelwisdom Change image and share on social
There should be a point to movies. Sure, you're giving people a diversion from the cold world for a bit, but at the same time, you pass on some facts and rules and maybe a little bit of wisdom. George Lucas bitecolddiversion Change image and share on social
I think it's nice to age gracefully. OK, you lose the youth, a certain stamina and dewy glow, but what you gain on the inside as a human being is wonderful: the wisdom, the acceptance and the peace of mind. It's a fair exchange. Cherie Lunghi acceptanceagedewy share on social
I have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I or the writers profess to offer any worldly wisdom. Julia Louis-Dreyfus agendumfunnyoffer Change image and share on social
