"Wisdom is not a product of schooling."

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the life-long attempt to acquire it.”

- Albert Einstein

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“What is giftedness all about? To me, it isn’t a straight-A average or getting into an Ivy League college. It isn’t the potential for a place in history or a 6-figure salary. Certainly, people who rise to stardom in childhood or adult life are often gifted, but most gifted people do not seek or achieve fame.” …

Linda Silverman, PhD, Director of the Gifted Development Center

From the page self-tests : giftedness / exceptional ability

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