“Begin to acquire knowledge.”— Lailah Gifty Akita Related Quotes “For when the mind becomes bound to a passion of the wandering senses, this passion carries away man’s wisdom, even as the wind drives a vessel on the waves.”— Juan Mascaró “Understanding of oneself is the first act in establishing a transformative philosophy for living a vivid and a reflective existence. Knowing thy self is essential to designing and instigating a meaningful life that is self-directed instead of exclusively controlled by innate traits and external determinates.”— Kilroy J. Oldster “Stories not only give us a much needed practice on figuring out what makes people tick, they give us insight into how we tick.”— Lisa Cron