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Judgment8 quotes
You got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away, and know when to run. — Kenny Rogers · 1978Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment. — Benjamin Franklin · 1745It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all of the evidence. It biases the judgement. — Arthur Conan Doyle · 1887Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. — Jesus · 60The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. — William James · 1890It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in which direction to point that organ. — W.H. Auden · 1962All 8 quotes →
Wisdom2 quotes
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. — William James · 1890It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in which direction to point that organ. — W.H. Auden · 1962
Delusion1 quote
Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment. — Benjamin Franklin · 1745
Evidence1 quote
It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all of the evidence. It biases the judgement. — Arthur Conan Doyle · 1887
Unlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — Heraclitus
Unlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — Heraclitus
We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. It cannot lead, it can only serve; and it is not fastidious in its choice of a leader. — Albert Einstein · 1943
It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all of the evidence. It biases the judgement. — Arthur Conan Doyle · 1887
Memory1 quote
Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment. — Benjamin Franklin · 1745
Unlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — Heraclitus
Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment. — Benjamin Franklin · 1745
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. — Jesus · 60