“Wisdom is learning what to overlook.”— William James Related Quotes “Aversion toward the blind exists for the same reason that most prejudices exist: lack of knowledge. Ignorance is a powerful generator of fear. And fear slides easily into aggression and contempt.”— Rosemary Mahoney “It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship.”– Sidonie Gabrielle Colette “A wise mother is the unifying force between father and children”—