Conventional wisdom notwithstanding, there is no reason either in football or in poetry why the two should not meet in a man's life if he has the weight and cares about the words. Archibald MacLeish careconventionalfootball Change image and share on social
Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues. Abigail Adams callexperiencefruit Change image and share on social
Many of us spend half of our time wishing for things we could have if we didn't spend half our time wishing. Alexander Woollcott halfspendthing Change image and share on social
Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows. Alfred North Whitehead growknowledgeshrink Change image and share on social
I think there is a complicated side effect to overcoming evil in that we are forever changed by it. I think after we ingest some of the cruelty of the world, it takes years off of our lives, but it also gives us wisdom and a little grace, hopefully a sense of compassion. Adam Rapp changecompassioncomplicate share on social
Consider this point. It is a main point of true wisdom. Whenever there is an execution of purpose, there must be an agent. Adoniram Judson agentexecutionmain Change image and share on social
Intelligence alone does not get us where we need to go or even necessarily where we want to go. For that, the human creature must exercise harder-won capacities of wisdom, and wise action. Krista Tippett actioncapacitycreature Change image and share on social
During the long process of history, by relying on our own diligence, courage and wisdom, Chinese people have opened up a good and beautiful home where all ethnic groups live in harmony and fostered an excellent culture that never fades. Xi Jinping beautifulchinesecourage share on social
