savant Quotes

“Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.”

“To acquire knowledge, one must study but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.”

“A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.”

“Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments.”

“Skill is successfully walking a tightrope between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. Intelligence is not trying.”

“Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.”

“Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant.”

“Be able to back up a car for a considerable distance in a straight line and back out of a driveway.”

“The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America.”

“Have enough sense to know, ahead of time, when your skills will not extend to wallpapering.”