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    We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as the antithesis of success, but it isn't. Success often lies just the other side of failure.

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Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

by Homer Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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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.

by Kahlil Gibran Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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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.

by Confucius Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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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

by Antonio Porchia Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.

The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.

by John A Simone, Jr. Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

by Tobias Smollett Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

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

by Aesop Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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God the Father, the supreme Architect, had already built this cosmic home we behold, the most sacred temple of His read more

God the Father, the supreme Architect, had already built this cosmic home we behold, the most sacred temple of His godhead, by the laws of His mysterious wisdom.

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