E. O. Wilson Quotes

We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.

E. O. Wilson

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WisdomTimeTogetherPeopleWorld

I want people to talk to one another no matter what their difference of opinion might be.

Studs Terkel

PeopleOpinionWantMatterTalk

I am never bored, never short of anything to do and I don't even ever feel lonely. I am quite gregarious and I get out and about a lot, but sometimes it is just wonderful to be on your own.

Simon Callow

I AmLonelyShortFeelSometimes

In most cases, it's slight and often unintentional gaps in integrity that hold leaders, their employees, and their companies back. Despite their potential, these leaders harm their employees and themselves.

Travis Bradberry

IntegrityPotentialEmployeesBack

I met a 13-year-old black child, Raymond, who had never been to school and had never learnt any words, yet it seemed to me that he was intelligent. It became apparent after a short period that Raymond thought in terms of visual signs and movements.

Robert Wilson

WordsSchoolChildMeBlackThought

I think 99 percent of women's lib comes from technology making different kinds of lives possible, and then the social adjustment follows the technology - it doesn't precede it.

Lois McMaster Bujold

WomenTechnologyThinkPossible

I wanted to be able to say I was a Marine.

Loretta Reynolds

SayAbleWantedMarine

Francis Lawrence is an astonishing filmmaker, an incredibly gifted visual filmmaker. I have great respect for his work.

David Slade

WorkRespectGreatGiftedFilmmaker

I'm not much of a 'road not taken' person.

Christie Hefner

RoadPersonMuchTaken

Fantasy has had some problems with being too repetitive, in my opinion. I try to read what other people are doing - and say, 'How can I add to this rather than just recycle it? How can I stand on Tolkien's shoulders rather than stand tied to his kneecaps?'

Brandon Sanderson

PeopleOpinionProblemsStandDoing

Math is the great equalizer. If you can do the numbers, the boys have to respect you.

Audrey MacLean

RespectGreatYouNumbersMath

I love photography and first editions. I have that in my genes. My father was an archivist.

Winona Ryder

LoveFatherPhotographyFirstGenes

Nobody can be a clairvoyant.

Philip Green

Nobody

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