“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.”