"A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace."

Wisdom, Curiosity, Commonplace, Awe

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"Knowledge, ideas, and wisdom are the most powerful forces that we can use to improve lives while bringing peace to this beautiful world."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"As light nourishes plants, wisdom nourishes sages."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Beautiful silence is better than ugly speech."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Unless you know where you are going then you will not know how to get there."

Stephen Richards, British Author

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"You either waste, spend or invest time. Make your choice wisely."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Knowledge is your treasure. How well you spend and invest it will define your wisdom."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"Knowledge makes you powerful and proud wisdom makes you simple and humble."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Wisdom, Knowledge, Pride, Simple

"If you were brought up on a poor man's brand of drink and prefer that to this very day then do not pretend you like expensive wine."

Stephen Richards, British Author

Wisdom, Authenticity, Preference, Truth, Self

"The beginning of wisdom is understanding that life is full of ongoing learning experiences."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

Wisdom, Life, Learning, Experience

"The post on her left was occupied by Mr. Erskine of Treadley, an old gentleman of considerable charm and culture, who had fallen, however, into bad habits of silence, having, as he explained once to Lady Agatha, said everything that he had to say before he was thirty."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

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"Knowledge, ideas, and wisdom are the most powerful forces that we can use to improve lives while bringing peace to this beautiful world."

"As light nourishes plants, wisdom nourishes sages."

"Beautiful silence is better than ugly speech."

"Unless you know where you are going then you will not know how to get there."

"You either waste, spend or invest time. Make your choice wisely."

"Knowledge is your treasure. How well you spend and invest it will define your wisdom."

"Knowledge makes you powerful and proud wisdom makes you simple and humble."

"If you were brought up on a poor man's brand of drink and prefer that to this very day then do not pretend you like expensive wine."

"The beginning of wisdom is understanding that life is full of ongoing learning experiences."

"The post on her left was occupied by Mr. Erskine of Treadley, an old gentleman of considerable charm and culture, who had fallen, however, into bad habits of silence, having, as he explained once to Lady Agatha, said everything that he had to say before he was thirty."

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"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."

"Where words lose their meaning, people lose their lives."

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