As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building. Jane Byrne buildcampaignfast Change image and share on social
A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future... but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don't let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself. Virat Kohli ballblameconduct share on social
Linux is a complex example of the wisdom of crowds. It's a good example in the sense that it shows you can set people to work in a decentralized way - that is, without anyone really directing their efforts in a particular direction - and still trust that they're going to come up with good answers. James Surowiecki answercomplexcrowd share on social
Though sages may pour out their wisdom's treasure, there is no sterner moralist than pleasure. Lord Byron moralistpleasurepour Change image and share on social
Influential people are never satisfied with the status quo. They're the ones who constantly ask, 'What if?' and 'Why not?' They're not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom, and they don't disrupt things for the sake of being disruptive; they do it to make things better. Travis Bradberry afraidchallengeconstantly share on social
God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Reinhold Niebuhr acceptchangecourage Change image and share on social
What would help us preserve our natural resources are genetic traits that let us sacrifice the present for the sake of the future. You need wisdom to sacrifice something that is immediately useful or advantageous for the sake of something that will be important in the future. Christian de Duve advantageousfuturegenetic share on social
Once I turned 35, I got the bonus of some wisdom and began to accept life on its own terms. Mike Myers acceptbeginbonus Change image and share on social
Losing faith in your own singularity is the start of wisdom, I suppose; also the first announcement of death. Peter Conrad announcementdeathfaith Change image and share on social
The left has come to regard common sense - the traditional wisdom and folkways of the community - as an obstacle to progress and enlightenment. Christopher Lasch commoncommunityenlightenment Change image and share on social