Today's words of wisdom - Page 63

mapuc · 02-27-23, 05:41 PM

The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.
Daniel Defoe

Markus

Jimbuna · 02-28-23, 09:09 AM

Linux is a complex example of the wisdom of crowds. It's a good example in the sense that it shows you can set people to work in a decentralized way - that is, without anyone really directing their efforts in a particular direction - and still trust that they're going to come up with good answers.

James Surowiecki

mapuc · 02-28-23, 05:21 PM

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.
Mary Anne Radmacher

Markus

Jimbuna · 03-01-23, 02:32 PM

The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society.

Daisaku Ikeda

mapuc · 03-01-23, 05:26 PM

Sometimes the only way to find the right direction is to start walking.
Unknown

Markus

Jimbuna · 03-02-23, 08:59 AM

There's a real wisdom to not saying a thing.

Willem Dafoe

mapuc · 03-02-23, 05:07 PM

The future belongs to the curious. The ones, who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it and turn it inside out. Curiosity is the spark behind the spark of every great idea.
Linda Varsell Smith, Sparks

Markus

Jimbuna · 03-03-23, 09:26 AM

Many spiritual teachers - in Buddhism, in Islam - have talked about first-hand experience of the world as an important part of the path to wisdom, to enlightenment.

bell hooks

Texas Red · 03-03-23, 10:51 AM

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. — Epictetus

Jimbuna · 03-03-23, 11:47 AM

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

George William Curtis

mapuc · 03-03-23, 05:21 PM

Your mindset determines your path. Cultivate a positive one to create a life filled with growth, abundance, and joy.
Unknown

Markus

Jimbuna · 03-04-23, 07:07 AM

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 conventional wisdom of company politics and instead playing the game by very different rules.

Tom Peters

mapuc · 03-04-23, 05:10 PM

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.

Markus

Jimbuna · 03-05-23, 09:09 AM

There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.

Daniel Dae Kim

Texas Red · 03-05-23, 12:44 PM

If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favorable- Seneca

02-27-23, 05:41 PM	#931
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear. Daniel Defoe Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

02-28-23, 09:09 AM	#932
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Linux is a complex example of the wisdom of crowds. It's a good example in the sense that it shows you can set people to work in a decentralized way - that is, without anyone really directing their efforts in a particular direction - and still trust that they're going to come up with good answers. James Surowiecki __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

02-28-23, 05:21 PM	#933
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow. Mary Anne Radmacher Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

03-01-23, 02:32 PM	#934
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society. Daisaku Ikeda __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-01-23, 05:26 PM	#935
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Sometimes the only way to find the right direction is to start walking. Unknown Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

03-02-23, 08:59 AM	#936
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There's a real wisdom to not saying a thing. Willem Dafoe __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-02-23, 05:07 PM	#937
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The future belongs to the curious. The ones, who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it and turn it inside out. Curiosity is the spark behind the spark of every great idea. Linda Varsell Smith, Sparks Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

03-03-23, 09:26 AM	#938
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Many spiritual teachers - in Buddhism, in Islam - have talked about first-hand experience of the world as an important part of the path to wisdom, to enlightenment. bell hooks __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-03-23, 10:51 AM	#939
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. — Epictetus __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

03-03-23, 11:47 AM	#940
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom. George William Curtis __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-03-23, 05:21 PM	#941
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Your mindset determines your path. Cultivate a positive one to create a life filled with growth, abundance, and joy. Unknown Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

03-04-23, 07:07 AM	#942
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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 conventional wisdom of company politics and instead playing the game by very different rules. Tom Peters __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-04-23, 05:10 PM	#943
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

03-05-23, 09:09 AM	#944
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones. Daniel Dae Kim __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-05-23, 12:44 PM	#945
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favorable- Seneca __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!