A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there

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.

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

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

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.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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.

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.