Happiness never made anyone rich or famous. That must be why ambitious people avoid it.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss.

A drop of sense can save you an ocean of tears.

In his vision, Zechariah saw an elaborate golden lampstand with two olive trees on either side of it. His first response was very intelligent. He asked the angel, "What are these, my lord?" Asking a question is a wise course of action whenever visionary revelation occurs.

Too much time in academia can actually do you harm. There are a lot of skills that are useful in academia that aren't worth much outside of it.

Don't you ever mind, she asked suddenly, not being rich enough to buy all the books you want?

Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.

as usual, kept the fire alive and the lamp trimmed; and the room, with its rows and rows of books

It's easier to add things on to a PC than it's ever been before. It's one click, and boom, it comes down.

In our final moments we all realize that relationships are what life is all about. Wisdom is learning that truth sooner rather than later. Don't wait until you're on your deathbed to figure out that nothing matters more.

KNOWLEDGE is only Power to the Extent that it is... U S E D