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The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook
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"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook"

- William James

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The quote by William James speaks to the concept that wisdom is not always regarding recognizing whatever, but instead recognizing what to take note of and also what to neglect. This indicates that knowledge is not necessarily regarding having a substantial expertise, however instead having the ability to discern what is important and also what is not. It has to do with having the capacity to acknowledge what is worth focusing on and what is not. It is about having the capability to acknowledge what is beneficial as well as what is not. It is about having the ability to recognize what deserves spending energy and time right into and what is not. Fundamentally, the art of being smart is the art of recognizing what to overlook.

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William James This quote is written / told by William James between January 11, 1842 and August 26, 1910. He was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 85 other quotes.

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