All Quotes By Tag: Wisdom

“You have a competitor, the moment you see the competition”

“There is a part of us in everyone else.”

“Dad called it “enlightenment” but to me, it just felt lonely.”

“The stresses and strains of life mould us into our mature selves. The key to life is to accept the wisdom of our later years while maintaining our youthful enthusiasm and curiosity for the world.”

“Awareness is not a school quiz that can be passed by reading and memorizing some facts. It’s a journey that is fueled by our intent to be open, honest, and free.”

“Paying attention is proactive. It is a conscious act that expands our consciousness.”

“We must sense and confront our blockages and biases if we are to be open and grow.”

“One of the points that all wise men and women agree on is this: If we want our world to improve, we should work on ourselves first. That’s where the significant gains are to be found. Focusing on the inadequacies of others, or the unfairness in the world, is often just a trap of our own making as we resist looking in the mirror.”

“Awareness influences and enables all that we are and all that we strive for.”

“Wisdom and contentment are the same thing.”

“Not knowing how to cook is like not knowing how to fuck.”

“I once told someone not to go into business with someone, and a year later, after he didn’t listen, he was bankrupt and near divorce. I once told a popular actress, who everyone constantly praised, to not join a certain group. A few years later, that group was accused of heinous acts, and that actress told me she wished she had listened to my advice. Her career tanked. I once told a popular musician to choose relationship over her career for this one person. She didn’t, and now 10 years later, she is still single, but her career tank. Her ex had moved on. I believe that I would be an oracle or seer if I lived during the Greek and Roman times. But then again, I believe my insights come from experience, clarity, and the understanding of humankind. And sometimes from a strong sense of knowing. – Strong by Kailin Gow on Following Your Guts, Strong Intuition”

“How many times have an author come to me to say that I had told them so? Many. Choose to listen to or not the advice gained from experience and wisdom at your own peril. You might save yourself a lot of time and grief. – Strong by Kailin Gow on Being Strong for the Long Tail”

“People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little. It is plain than an ignorant person thinks everything he does know important, and he tells it to everybody. But a well-educated man is not so ready to display his learning; he would have too much to say, and he sees that there is much more to be said, so he holds his peace.”

“When in doubt, adopt an attitude of curiosity.”