Know What to Overlook
“Wisdom is learning what to overlook.” —William James
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Where Does Wisdom Come From?
“Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.” —Terry Pratchett
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Tuning Out Folly
Part of [having uncommon sense] is being able to tune out folly, as opposed to recognizing wisdom.
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On Ben Franklin and Samuel Johnson: “They were both utterly brilliant men. And powerful communicators. Both have helped me all...
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Why Know Thyself?
To know men is to be wise; to know oneself is to be illumined.
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Enlightenment in Self-knowledge
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
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Wisdom acquisition is a moral duty. It’s not something you do just to advance in life.
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Acquire worldly wisdom and adjust your behavior accordingly. If your new behavior gives you a little temporary unpopularity with your...
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Why Fools Speak
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
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If you get into the mental habit of relating what you’re reading to the basic structure of the underlying ideas...
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