The following is a list of statements made many years ago by experts in their fields. At the time they were said they sounded intelligent. With the passing of time, they sound idiotic.

The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to a better job.

Life is a mission, not a career. A career is a profession, a mission is a cause. A career asks, What's in it for me? A mission asks, How can I make a difference?

We become what we repeatedly do.

Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation.

Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.

It's especially hard to admit that you made a mistake to your parents, because, of course, you know so much more than they do.