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“A wise leader made an attention-grabbing statement that's stayed with me for decades. He declared, "I've made it a general principle to refrain from promoting anyone to a place of authority whose record is perfect." When asked why, he answered, "I learn more about a person's character by their response to failure than anything else. Did they own responsibility, repent, and grow from the experience? Or did they justify their behavior and delegate the blame? It shows if he or she is fit for responsibility." What I learned from that was: it indicates if wisdom is what he or she prizes above all else.”

“A wise man actively contributes to finding solutions rather than creating problems. He identifies challenges, then collaborates and innovates for practical solutions. His mindset is solution-oriented, that is how he makes the right changes.”

“A wise man approaches challenges with alertness and a desire to learn. He always searches for lessons from the problems at hand. Instead of being beaten, he actively seeks wisdom and understanding from his Father in Heaven.”

“A wise man burns bridges that lead him to the wrong destination. He considers the long-term implications of his actions. Instead of seeking instant gratification, he makes decisions based on the needs of future generations.”

“A wise man does not make moves that lead him to the abyss. He takes purposeful actions. He avoids aimless pursuits. That is why he invests time, resources, and energy in endeavours that align with his values. Every step he takes leads him to prosperity.”

“A wise man doesn’t answer a multifaceted question with a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ response alone. A one-word reply for an issue is a kindergarten response that has no value or meaning. Two people could basically feel the same way about an issue but still argue about it and possibly even come to hate each other because they settled on different one-word answers.”

“A wise man from my home once told me that these mountains have seen far too much suffering and killing, and that each rock and every boulder you see represents a mujahadeen who died fighting either the Russians or the Taliban. Then the man went on to say that now that the fighting is finished, it is time to build a new era of peace-and the first step in that process is to take up the stones and start turning them into schools.”