Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
“Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.”
— Quintilian · Among
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Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
“Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.”
— Quintilian · Among
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“Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.”
“That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.”
“It is the nurse that the child first hears, and her words that he will first attempt to imitate.”
“Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.”
“To my mind the boy who gives least promise is one in whom the critical faculty develops in advance of the imagination.”
“Without natural gifts technical rules are useless.”
“In principle, every social situation involves strategic interaction among the participants.”
“Trump wants a wall between Mexico and the U.S. as well as a temporary ban on all Muslims, especially those coming from terrorist countries, among other tightened securities.”
“There's a feeling among white Americans that there's no such thing as racial harmony, no such thing as a positive, productive relationship with people of color.”
“My father was one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time. Seriously. Billy Hardwick: PBA Hall of Fame, Player of the Year in '63 and '69, and the first winner of the triple crown of bowling, among other things.”
“The increased use of cigarettes and tobacco products among youth is worrying. Starting with cigarettes and tobacco, youngsters are soon lured into use of drugs.”
“Israel's pro-American orientation exists not just among Israeli elites but also among the whole population. Come what may in Israel, it's inconceivable that this fundamental orientation will change. Combined with its overwhelming military power, this makes Israel a unique and irreplaceable American asset in the Middle East.”