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    He taketh wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the
    froward is carried headlong.

    by Bible Found in Wisdom Quotes,
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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.

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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

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Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

by Miles Kington Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.

A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.

by Abba Eban Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

by Sir Thomas Browne Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

by Napoleon Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I read more

I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I think I had the wisdom as a child to know that it would help me later on.

by Troy Polamalu Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

by William James Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.

by David Starr Jordan Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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