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We give advice but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.

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Wisdom,

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Category: Wisdom

Authors

A. A. MilneA. B. YehoshuaA. Bartlett GiamattiA. C. BensonA. E. HousmanA. E. van VogtA. J. JacobsA. J. LangerA. J. LieblingA. J. McLean

Topics Index

1 Age

  • 1. Error is acceptable as long as we are young but one must not drag it along into old age.
  • 2. Old minds are like old horses you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.
  • 3. It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity and indeed of every age in the world have passed through this fiery persecution.

2 Amazing

  • 1. I've worn dresses from all different price ranges and the thing that couture dresses have in common is that the fit is amazing.
  • 2. Just knowing that through my music I actually inspire people is amazing for me and I find it very heartwarming.
  • 3. Singing really is acting. In a lot of ways it's much more personal. I love music and being able to work on that is amazing.

3 Anger

  • 1. No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.
  • 2. The anger of a person who is strong can always bide its time.
  • 3. All who consult on doubtful matters should be void of hatred friendship anger and pity.

4 Anniversary

  • 1. The 150th anniversary of Penn State will highlight what is important and good about this distinguished institution and the fine people and research that it produces.
  • 2. I've been in love with the same woman for forty-one years. If my wife finds out she'll kill me.
  • 3. Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.

5 Architecture

  • 1. Noble life demands a noble architecture for noble uses of noble men. Lack of culture means what it has always meant: ignoble civilization and therefore imminent downfall.
  • 2. Architecture theory is very interesting.
  • 3. It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result?
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