Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity.

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"Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind."

- Calvin Coolidge

Awareness

"Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country."

- Calvin Coolidge

Belief

"Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country."

- Calvin Coolidge

Belief

"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means."

- Calvin Coolidge

Balance

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."

- Calvin Coolidge

Compassion

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"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."

- Charlie Munger

Wisdom

"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

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"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

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"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

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"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

- Zimbabwean Proverb

Wisdom