"All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people." ― James A. Garfield Topic(s): Wisdom More From James A. Garfield "If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it’s the best possible substitute for it." "Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim." "The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people." More In Wisdom "You know, many people have said that I’m on the edge and I’m maverick for some of the big operations that I’ve done. I’m not at all. I pray; I ask God to give me wisdom, ‘Should I do it?’, guidance in terms of how to do it, who to consult with. All those kind of things are incredibly important."― Benjamin Carson "I’ve always had a love of country music."― Kid Rock "Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart."― William Dean Howells