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He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're read more
The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.
To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do.
To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do.
Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to read more
Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
Our experience is composed rathery of illusions that of wisdom acquired.
Our experience is composed rathery of illusions that of wisdom acquired.
A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.
A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.
Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.
Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.
