Wise Words Wednesdays: Simon Cohen

How to be wise:  Simon Cohen via TEDx



Takeaway quotes:

• "Wisdom is not just about what we know, but about what we don't know--the wisdom of not knowing."
• "The beauty of music lies not just from the notes, but from the space between them."
• "Wise people know that the wisest words that any human being can say is, 'I don't know'."
• "...wise people recognize that pain is an unavoidable part of what it means to be human."
• "What wise people do is that they choose to channel it, to inspire compassion in others, to be vulnerable, to learn more, to live more, to love more--to be more human."
• "Wise people, they go slow...They take in every person, every moment, one at a time."
• "Wisdom is not confined to the bearded old professor anymore.  Wisdom is accessible to each and every one of us."
• "If we can see the world differently and we can take meaning from it and share it with others, then we begin to leave a legacy--a legacy of love, a legacy of ideas, a legacy of hope for those who follow us."

Expect Greatness.

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