“ I will give you a definition of a proud man: he is a man who has neither vanity nor wisdom one filled with hatreds cannot be vain, neither can he be wise. John Keats
“ We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters. Robert E. Lee
“ The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first. A process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion. Dwight D. Eisenhower
“ Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in the way in which the man of practical wisdom would determine it. Aristotle
“ You must accept responsibility for your actions, but not the credit for your achievements. Denis Waitley
“ When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius
“ Community organizing is all about building grassroots support. It's about identifying the people around you with whom you can create a common, passionate cause. And it's about ignoring the conventiona… Tom Peters
“ Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“ If you have the guts to keep making mistakes, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum. Holly Near
“ Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light… Buddha
“ A tree is known by its fruit a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. Saint Basil
“ Life is the only real counselor wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue. Edith Wharton
“ When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to people about humanity. Now that I'm older, I know enough to realise that I know nothing at al… Michael Sheen
“ The arts, quite simply, nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort, inspire. There is nothing like that exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty of connecting with others in celebration of lar… Gordon Gee
