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A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. [Luke 12:15].
A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. [Luke 12:15].
Only those who have learned a lot are in a position to admit how little they know.
Only those who have learned a lot are in a position to admit how little they know.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars.
Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars.
The trodden path is the safest.
The trodden path is the safest.
We own almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who have differed.
We own almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who have differed.
My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to read more
My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do. This is my principle and I try to act upon it. To pursue a contrary course would ruin any community in the world and make them idlers.
Every man gets a narrower and narrower field of knowledge in which he must be an expert in order to read more
Every man gets a narrower and narrower field of knowledge in which he must be an expert in order to compete with other people. The specialist knows more and more about less and less and finally knows everything about nothing.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
