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The Thierry Graduate School's Shield: The Blazon [1]

 

 

 

Cum sapientia semper ducit

 

Our motto or blazon is in Latin. It refers to wisdom, and means:

 

 "He or she always leads wisely

 

“ducit” is a conjugated form of the verb  “ducere” (to lead).

Since definite pronouns were not used In the Latin language,

“ducit” conveniently refers to a man-leader or a woman-leader.

 

The scarlet field of the shield expresses

the energy and passion of learning leaders.

 

The azure bordure, chief, and pale, express

the determination of visionary leaders.

 

The embossed gold charge expresses

the lasting contribution of wise leaders.

 

As a whole our blazon symbolises

the soul of a leader who leads wisely.

 

 

To lead wisely... let one not focus on the search of the precise boundaries or depth of wisdom. As Maurice Maeterlinck stated it: "But what may this wisdom be that we rate thus highly? Let us not seek to define it too closely; that were but to enchain it". [2]

 

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[1] The Thierry shield and blazon were created by Jean-Pierre Bal, founder of the School.

[2] In “Wisdom and Destiny” of Count Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949), a Belgian author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

 

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Inspiring quotes:

 

"...courage is not the absence of despair; it is, rather, the capacity to move ahead in spite of despair.” --  Rollo May

 

 

"A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicates when he becomes a conformist.”

--- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

 

"A gauge for wisdom.- The growth of wisdom may be gauged exactly by the diminution of ill-temper.”

-- Friedrich Nietzsche

 

 

“Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, "Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you." -- Epictetus

 

 
 
 
 

© Copyright 2000-2008, THIERRY Graduate School of Leadership of Belgium, for Jean-Pierre Bal. The Thierry shield is an artwork, registered at the SOFAM Artist Rights Society. All rights are strictly reserved for all countries. Reproduction prohibited.

  Updated: 20 March 2008