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 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye 
therefore wise as serpents, and read more 
 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye 
therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 
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
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.
 For old age is not honored for length of time,
 or measured by number of years;
  but read more 
 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. 
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.
 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the 
masters of assemblies, which are read more 
 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the 
masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 
So wise so young, they say, do never live long.
So wise so young, they say, do never live long.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.