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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.
All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.
All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke read more
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.
The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.
The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.
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 and goodness are twin-born, one heart
Must hold both sisters, never seen apart.
Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart
Must hold both sisters, never seen apart.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; read more
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.
