#wisdom

Yale is a crucible in American life for the accommodation of intellectual achievement, of wisdom, of refinement, with the democratic ideals of openness, of social justice and of equal opportunity. ↗

— Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.

#achievement #american #american life #crucible #democratic

It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully, but a greater to accept it graciously. ↗

— Logan P. Smith

#accept #advice #give #graciously #great

Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil, not the strength to choose between the two. ↗

— John Cheever

#choose #evil #good #good and evil #know

What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes? ↗

— Norman Douglas

#platitudes #save #wisdom

Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous. ↗

— Zhuang Zi

#generous #great #impassioned #petty #small

There are not wings of dreams that have not previously dealt with the flight of black thoughts. ↗

— Sorin Cerin

#dreams

You ask how it is possible to be your own father and son. You should seek answers, although it is better to anticipate some, to be the light and dream. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

#anticipation #dejan-stojanovic #dream #dreams #father

My father always used to say, "Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument." Good sense does not always lie with the loudest shouters, nor can we say that a large, unruly crowd is always the best arbiter of what is right. ↗

— Desmond Tutu

#father

Being alive is sign of strength! ↗

— Hiro Mashima

#wisdom #perseverance

Smartass Disciple: Master, what did you do to earn wisdom ? Master of Stupidity: Well, I forget. Shit happened, life goes on. ↗

— Toba Beta

#learning #life #practice #tough #wisdom