Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, read more

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
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For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is gray hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age.