Geek Wisdom Quotes

I think, that if the world were a bit more like ComicCon, it would be a better place.

Popularity is more than looks. It’s not clothes, hair, or even possessions. When we let go of these labels, we see how flimsy and relative they actually are. Real popularity is kindness and acceptance. It is about who you are, and how you treat others.

No popularity exists when tragedy strikes. All that's left are human hearts and love and ache. We all love each other, deep down, and when we see another soul in pain we can't help but hurt too.

This is the time to remember that I’m the protagonist in my own story, facing every challenge with grace and wit.

Luckily, growing up "unfinished" can make geeks the very best people to guide and nurture the next generation of outsiders: We know you don't have to be finished to be awesome.

And because, well, normal is a fantasy far more ridiculous than a secret school of wizards. Nobody's normal - and those who insist they are are broken people.

What the brats in life fail to grasp is that the trails of history are blazed not by those who cling to what is, but by those who dare to seek out what might be.

Betty's lesson is much deeper than I ever expected:I wanted popularity; I wanted other people to like me. But it turns out most people are wanting to be discovered too.

We walk a fine line between commendable passion for that which we love--starships, superpowers, costumes, fantastic stories--and an almost frightening militancy about the Right Way to Enjoy Them.

Why do women love The Princess Bride so much? Here's a thought: because its hero, Westley, is able to simultaneously fill the roles of dashing romantic adventurer and seriously devoted (maybe even borderline henpecked) fiance.

Being a know-it-all isn't smart; it's a sign of closed-mindedness.

All living creatures always sense what heals their woe—a code in their subconscious.

Facts are our friends. The longer we as a society insist on ignoring them when they get too uncomfortable, the more we erode our potential to be truly great.

Sometimes it's hard to accept one's inner weirdo.

An exercise for the reader: Who would win in a scavenger hunt, 20th century archaeologist Indiana Jones or 51st century archaeologist River Song?

Sometimes, parody or pastiche shows a deeper love for the original source material than a hundred official sequels ever could. In forty years, has there really ever been a better Star Trek movie than Galaxy Quest--or a better Fantastic Four movie than The Incredibles?

A man who can reason over trifles will become conceited, and will take pleasure in being described as 'odd'. He will start boasting that he was born with a personality that doesn't fit well with contemporary society, and be convinced that nobody else is above him. He will surely meet with divine retribution. Regardless of what abilities a man may possess, he will be of little use if rejected by others. People don't slight those who are eager to help and serve well, and who readily exhibit humility to their associates.

The terror of losing yourself to something hidden within.

Boys have outdoor plumbing. Girls have indoor plumbing. If we tried to pee standing up, it would just dribble down our legs.

Unlike rockers and replicants, one thing geeks are not is reckless.

Make your yearbook picture memorable because, as my science teacher says, “Your grandkids have to laugh at something.

So today- Why not walk a different route? Maybe you'll see something you've been missing. And that something probably wont crush your head- but, you know, it might just blow your mind.

TO ERR IS HUMAN; TO REALLY SCREW UP REQUIRES THE ROOT PASSWORD.” —COMPUTER GEEK TRUISM

It’s important to take care of yourself, but it’s more important to spread happiness, but it’s even more important to hold life sacred.

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Our librarian, Ms. Corbeil, is one of a kind. She welcomes all Social Outcasts and talks to us like we’re adults and worthy of her attention, something many of us don’t get very often.

a simple, inspiring mission for Wikipedia: “Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.” It was a huge, audacious, and worthy goal. But it badly understated what Wikipedia did. It was about more than people being “given” free access to knowledge; it was also about empowering them, in a way not seen before in history, to be part of the process of creating and distributing knowledge. Wales came to realize that. “Wikipedia allows people not merely to access other people’s knowledge but to share their own,” he said. “When you help build something, you own it, you’re vested in it. That’s far more rewarding than having it handed down to you.”111 Wikipedia took the world another step closer to the vision propounded by Vannevar Bush in his 1945 essay, “As We May Think,” which predicted, “Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.” It also harkened back to Ada Lovelace, who asserted that machines would be able to do almost anything, except think on their own. Wikipedia was not about building a machine that could think on its own. It was instead a dazzling example of human-machine symbiosis, the wisdom of humans and the processing power of computers being woven together like a tapestry.

More you know, better advice you give. Less you know, more advice you give.

Sunday is the Wednesday of the weekend,

Investors should be skeptical of history-based models. Constructed by a nerdy-sounding priesthood using esoteric terms such as beta, gamma, sigma and the like, these models tend to look impressive. Too often, though, investors forget to examine the assumptions behind the symbols. Our advice: Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

An aspiration achieved without effort doesn’t build wisdom.

Combined, the capacity for intention, discernment, and self-control—or again, heart, mind, and will—might be called virtue, character, maturity, emotional intelligence, sophia, or wisdom. Unfortunately, these terms are all loaded. They're fraught with religious, political, and philosophical dogma that fails to distinguish between pure expedience and moral righteousness. [...] I need vocabulary without baggage.

the trails of history are blazed not by those who cling to what is, but by those who dare to seek out what might be.

Occasionally, I’ll use the words “wisdom” and “virtue” interchangeably with intrinsic growth, but one reason those words aren’t ideal is that they call to mind either old gray-haired folk or demure young virgins. Intrinsic growth, though, isn’t about age or sex–it’s about improving intention, discernment, and self-control. The point is not to turn individuals into long-bearded gurus, but to nudge everyone toward incrementally greater intrinsic growth. 17

Based on the concerned tilt of his brows, he hadn’t swung back to tell them the cast of the Avengers was here and handing out autographs.

Okay, truth,” Cal said, quick to shift directions. “I don’t like Star Trek.” Jules knocked knees with him. “That’s it, fake boyfriend, we’re breaking up.