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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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.
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.
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A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance.
A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance.
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.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
