Practical Wisdom

The past is a teacher, not a judge. Your next move matters more than your last mistake.

— Shane Parrish, Farnham Street

Problems scream for attention while successes only whisper. We're wired to chase whatever's loudest.

— Farnham Street

The question isn't who's going to let me; it's who's going to stop me.

— Ayn Rand

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

— Michel de Montaigne | Essays (1580)

Treat failure like a scientist. Each attempt is an experiment. Each mistake is a clue. You're not failing. You're refining.

— James Clear

Wisdom is the reward for surviving your own stupidity.

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know

Growth isn’t a byproduct of ease. It’s a byproduct of struggle.

— Sahil Bloom