"He dares to be a fool, and that is the first step in the direction of wisdom."

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Source : James Huneker (1913). “The Pathos of Distance: A Book of a Thousand and One Moments”

James Huneker

#Wisdom Quotes #Stupid Quotes #Knowledge Quotes

“Religion should be about your relationship with God, not what the church says you can and can't do.”
“I usually say the aim of life is to be happy. Our existence is based on hope. Our life is rooted in the opportunity to be happy, not necessarily wealthy, but happy within our own minds. If we only indulge in sensory pleasure, we'll be little different from animals. In fact, we have this marvellous brain and intelligence; we must learn to use it.”
“Good design is serious business.”
“And, if you believe, in very simple terms, that people mean you well, and will treat you kindly, they will. And, if you believe that the world is against you, then so it will be in your experience. And, if you believe that you will begin to deteriorate at age 22, then so you shall.”
“A moment of silence is not inherently religious.”
“The manager sits down with me; I sit down with the board. We assess the success of the year. The manager assesses whose coming through the academy system. His job is to look at what is happening in European and world football.”
“Top Gun was one of my favorite movies growing up.”
“It's a sad thing not to have friends, but it is even sadder not to have enemies.”

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