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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.
We must become the change we want to see.
We must become the change we want to see.
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.
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
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.
Wisdom begins in wonder.
Wisdom begins in wonder.
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
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!