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.

Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.

Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.

A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

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

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young read more

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young trees growing upon the roots of the old trunks that have crumbled away.

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

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

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as read more

We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as the antithesis of success, but it isn't. Success often lies just the other side of failure.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.