"Smart people don't learn... because they have too much invested in proving what they know and avoiding being seen as not knowing."

-- Chris Argyris

#Smart Quotes #Knowing Quotes #People Quotes

“It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.”
“Every life is complicated, every mind a kingdom of unmapped mysteries.”
“If one looks closely one sees that there is no essential difference between a beggar's livelihood and that of numberless respectable people. Beggars do not work, it is said; but then, what is work? A navvy works by swinging a pick. An accountant works by adding up figures. A beggar works by standing out of doors in all weathers and getting varicose veins, chronic bronchitis, etc. It is a trade like any other; quite useless, of course - but then, many reputable trades are quite useless.”
“The things that they're rejecting I can't change. I can't change my bra size. They're natural. I can work out and I can stay healthy and motivated, but I can't change some things. I really just live my life. love my body. It's what God gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies, great.”
“The mode of reconciling the promise of ever-increasing reward for the cadres and the demands of the working classes for a quid pro quo for their loyalty to the state was to offer the latter a small piece of the pie.”
“If they had gotten rid of the apostasy punishment Islam wouldn't exist today.”
“Americans' great and secret fear is that America may turn out to be a phenomenon rather than a civilization.”
“What is so brilliant about the gadgets is their simplicity.”

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