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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 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.
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.
In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.
In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke read more
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
I find the fact that billionaires are quoted as if the fact that they are billionaires gives them some kind read more
I find the fact that billionaires are quoted as if the fact that they are billionaires gives them some kind of wisdom is outrageous.
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.
I love being. There's so much wisdom in it. You wake up in the morning and you think, Hey, isn't read more
I love being. There's so much wisdom in it. You wake up in the morning and you think, Hey, isn't it great just being?
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.