Terence Mendoza

Cleverness seduces us with quick rewards and easier successes. But these remain vulnerable and easily reverse. Wisdom takes a slower, more thoughtful, but stronger and more deeply rooted approach. Even a small amount of genuine wisdom goes much further than a deluge of clever but superficial exploits. This understanding extends to all of our words, thoughts, and deeds and—although it doesn't often entice immediate applause—it wins approval from the wise which is the true benchmark of genuine success.