Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only.
Copy QuoteWe are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.
Copy Quote View & ShareAll of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Copy Quote View & ShareEverything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Copy Quote View & ShareEven if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
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