"Say oh wise man how you have come to such knowledge? Because I was never ashamed to confess my ignorance and ask others."

-- Johann Gottfried Herder

#Wise Quotes #Ignorance Quotes #Knowledge Quotes

“Grandchildren can be annoying - how many times can you go: "And the cow goes moo and the pig goes oink"? It's like talking to a supermodel.”
“The history of capitalism has been so totally re-written that many people in the rich world do not perceive the historical double standards involved in recommending free trade and free market to developing countries.”

Source : Ha-Joon Chang (2007). “Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism”, Bloomsbury Press
“Regimented minds cannot grasp the concept of confrontation as an open exchange of major differences with a view to settlement through genuine dialogue.”
“Power breeds responsibilities, in international affairs as in domestic -- or even private. To dodge or disclaim these responsibilities is one form of the abuse of power.”
“When I was at Disney and was a character art manager and handing out artwork that had to be inked we had a thing where if there was any lettering on it I'd hear, "I don't letter," and I said, "Look at it. It's drawing. Ink the drawing." I just learned from Mike Aarons how each letter was just part of the drawing.”
“Sometimes the gift of an inquisitive nature to the young can be greater than that of the wisdom which comes of age.”
“The successful painter is continually painting still life.”
“Never grow weary in the fight to rescue the most forgotten.”

Source : "Dream Center/ Storyline". Documentary, www.imdb.com. (2016 - ).

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