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Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
Until this moment, I never understood how hard it was to lose something you never had.
Until this moment, I never understood how hard it was to lose something you never had.
In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.
In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, read more
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the read more
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.
The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.
The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, read more
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received
I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received
But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
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But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
My tendency is to philosophise
On most things, from a tyrant to a tree;
But still the spouseless virgin Knowledge flies,
What are we? and whence come we? what shall be
Our ultimate existence? What's our present?
Are questions answerless, and yet incessant.