Archive for October, 2010

Oct
27

Wednesday’s Wisdom

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Library Bookshelves“Being smart is an elusive concept.  There’s a certain sharpness, an ability to absorb new facts, to ask an insightful question or relate to domains that may not seem connected at first.”

~ Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder

Oct
20

Wednesday’s Wisdom

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Library Bookshelves“My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people:  those who do the work and those who take the credit.  He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.”

~ Indira Gandhi, Indian prime minister

Oct
13

Wednesday’s Wisdom

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Library Bookshelves“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.”

~ Julie Andrews, actress

Oct
06

Wednesday’s Wisdom

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Library Bookshelves“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage.  The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.”

~ William Channing, theologian