#wise

The aspirations of democracy are based on the notion of an informed citizenry, capable of making wise decisions. The choices we are asked to make become increasingly complex. They require the longer-term thinking and greater tolerance for ambiguity that science fosters. The new economy is predicated on a continuous pipeline of scientific and technological innovation. It can not exist without workers and consumers who are mathematically and scientifically literate. ↗

— Ann Druyan

#decisions #democracy #economy #intelligence #literate

I'd be interested to read Gull's paper on it, and I wish Alan would put it in somewhere. It gives him a relevance to our times, which he doesn't otherwise have. Gull, I mean, not Alan. ↗

— Eddie Campbell

#gives #him #i #i wish #interested

As human beings we do change, grow, adapt, perhaps even learn and become wiser. ↗

— Wendy Carlos

#become #beings #change #even #grow

The fool inherits, but the wise must get. ↗

— William Cartwright

#get #inherits #must #wise

I was an undergraduate at Princeton, and I was pressed by the math department to go on to graduate school. Actually they gave me fellowships that paid my way, otherwise I would not have been able to continue. ↗

— Alonzo Church

#actually #been #continue #department #gave

We have a tough schedule this summer, so I have to plan my schedule wisely if I want to be able to last throughout the season. ↗

— Kim Clijsters

#i #last #plan #schedule #season

I fully expect that NASA will send me back to the moon as they treated Sen. Glenn, and if they don't do otherwise, why, then I'll have to do it myself. ↗

— Pete Conrad

#expect #fully #glenn #i #me

The wise are above books. ↗

— Samuel Daniel

#books #wise

The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation. ↗

— Clarence Day

#enough #know #knowing #take #vacation

It's been very nice. I haven't gotten out too much because we've been working a lot but other wise the people have been very nice and I've had a good time. ↗

— Bo Derek

#been #good #good time #gotten #had