The saddest aspect of life right now is that gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.

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"People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do."

- Isaac Asimov

Awareness

"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."

- Isaac Asimov

Awareness

"Isaac Asimov: “You’ve got to learn to laugh at yourself. If you don’t, someone else will do it for you, and you won’t enjoy it nearly as much.”"

- Isaac Asimov

Self-awareness

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

- Isaac Asimov

Courage

"It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly."

- Isaac Asimov

Courage

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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

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

Wisdom

"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

Wisdom

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

- Zimbabwean Proverb

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