Wisdom Quote by Joe Martino — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The challenge today is the majority of people are no longer curious. The thing that makes them playful, wondrous, and ask questions has been replaced with fear, fight, and obedience.”

“It was an important moment in my life when I realized the consensus is often wrong. When everyone agrees, it's a good time to ask why. Crowds don't gather around truth; they gather around comfort and predictability. Real insight often lives on the edges - in the unpopular opinions, the uncomfortable questions, and within the people willing to see differently. I learned not to follow the crowd, but to think for myself.”

“Neuroscience supports collective healing: research on neuroplasticity and polyvagal theory shows that as individuals heal from trauma, they become more resilient, connected, & capable of problem solving - all skills for building a flourishing society.”

“It probably goes without saying that certainty is also the great enemy of art, and the deadly enemy of the artist.”

“Action is about living fully. Inaction is the way that we deny life. Inaction is sitting in front of the television every day for years because you are afraid to be alive and tot ake the risk of expressing what you are. Expressing what you are is taking action.”

“Silk is a fine, delicate, soft, illuminating, beautiful substance. But you can never rip it! If a man takes this tender silk and attempts to tear it, and cannot tear it, is he in his right mind to say "This silk is fake! I thought it was soft, I thought it was delicate, but look, I cannot even tear it" ? Surely, this man is not in his right mind! The silk is not fake! This silk is 100% real. It's the man who is stupid!”

“Ja, wir wussten viel und fühlten wenig. Wir durften es nicht fühlen und hörten doch T. S. Elliot fragen: "Where is the wisdom we lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we lost in information?".”

“Life is easy. We make it hard.”