Quotes About Wisdom

Fame is what you have taken, character is what you give; when to this truth you waken then you begin to live.

I learned long ago not to tear into anyone for a mistake.

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar sounds decades older than he is, and it's not necessarily the wear and tear that comes from a rough life; instead, his world-weariness seems to result from years of soul-searching.

There's no need for me to go out there and try to set the world on fire, try to win races and put myself in a tough spot, not be able to capitalize on it. If the opportunity presents itself, yeah, we'll jump on it. There's no need for me to force a hole, end up tearing up a racecar.

You couldn't pay me enough money to go back to being 20. So many tears; what a nightmare it was. It's much better being older.

When the tech geeks talk, I pay close attention.

Two pieces of advice for young composers: Go away during technical rehearsals. And do not have a back operation.

Technically, maybe I learned most of all from George Stevens, and among his movies I learned the most from 'A Place in the Sun.' It's a lesson in moviemaking.

'Focusing' is no conventional repackaging of self-help wisdom. It is at once a manual and a philosophy. It talks about the body's wisdom, the steps of the focusing technique, how to discover the richness in others by learning to listen.

I don't feel that I have any great grasp of technique that I should pass along to people.

Every problem can be solved as long as they use common sense and apply the right research and techniques.

You know, there is more to being a coach than just techniques.

My dad taught me a lot of meditative techniques. I used that to my advantage.

Self-control is needed in the age of technology. Folks have to apply their sense in reacting to different things. I don't appreciate perverse and venom-spewing mindset.

I know nothing about technology.

All the world's combined knowledge is at our fingertips. But the same technology that makes this possible is robbing us of deeper insight.

There are so many ways to heal. Arrogance may have a place in technology, but not in healing. I need to get out of my own way if I am to heal.

Teddy Roosevelt... once said, 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.' Jimmy Carter wants to speak loudly and carry a fly swatter.

When you get to the tee on a really long par 5, I know what you're feeling. You want to let the shaft out on the driver and try to bomb it down there. I get the same feeling. But a big tee shot is not always the best strategy, especially on a long hole.

A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company than the average adult.

Ever since I was a little teen, I was told by my great-grandma that you've got to always have a good moisturizer. I use cocoa butter, and I use it for all things needing moisture - face, hair, throw it on those legs at the beach, get them all shiny. Cocoa butter is such a great product.

You start getting hit with some very interesting situations in life - you as a parent - when they approach that teenage area, which is frightening because you still have memories of that age and the things you were doing at that age... Please don't do what I did.

If I could write a letter to my teenage self, I'd probably say something like: 'You ain't gonna believe what will become of you.'

The person you are at 13 or 17 is not the person you are at 30, 40, or 50. Everyone old enough to look back on his or her teenage years knows this.