Author: Wally Adamchik

Information is not knowledge.
—Albert Einstein

knowl·edge·a·ble – Possessing or exhibiting knowledge; insight; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive / OPPOSITE – Uneducated; uninformed; ignorant

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.
—Winnie the Pooh

loy·al – Characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc. / OPPOSITE – Undependable; unfaithful

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.
—Various

mod·el – A standard or example for imitation or comparison; / OPPOSITE – Pretender; fake

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

no·ble – Of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence; lofty; admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution / Opposite – Unimpressive; base; mean; ignoble; vulgar

There exist limitless opportunities in every industry. Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.
—Charles F. Kettering

o·pen mind·ed – Having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments; unprejudiced; unbigoted; impartial / OPPOSITE – Closed minded; small minded

It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn’t.
—Martin Van Buren

qual·i·ty – High grade; superiority; excellence / OPPOSITE – Substandard; cheap; shoddy

Git ‘er done!
—Larry the Cable Guy

re·sult – A desirable or beneficial consequence, outcome, or effect / OPPOSITE – Unproductive; unfocused

Self-knowledge and self-improvement are very difficult for most people. It usually needs great courage and long struggle.
—Abraham Maslow

self-knowl·edge – Having knowledge; conscious; cognizant; informed; alert / OPPOSITE – Oblivious; unaware; clueless; ignorant

How does a project get to be a year behind schedule? One day at a time.
—Fred Brooks

time·ly – Occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well timed / OPPOSITE – Late; tardy; unpunctual