“The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of the nonessentials.”
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”
“Pope John XXIII's motto might be heard here: "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things, charity." That is second-half-of-life, hardwon wisdom.”
“Wisdom eliminates Choice”
“Most of life is a matter of nonessential differences.”
“The greatest wisdom consists in knowing one's own follies.”