Genetisist Wisdom

I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don’t know why I do things. – J. B. S. Haldane

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Dead President Wisdom

It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong. – Abraham Lincoln

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Philosopher Wisdom

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: ‘O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.’ And God granted it. – Voltaire

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Ancient Greek Wisdom

Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong. – Dandemis

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Literary Critic Wisdom

There was a time when we expected nothing of our children but obedience, as opposed to the present, when we expect everything of them but obedience. – Anatole Broyard

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Canadian Novelist Wisdom

Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness. – Robertson Davies

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Theological Wisdom

I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers. – Kahlil Gibran

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Psychiatric Wisdom

There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

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Columnist Wisdom for New Years Eve….

An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves. – Bill Vaughan

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Unknown Wisdom

People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it’s safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs. – Unknown

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