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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Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
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I find the fact that billionaires are quoted as if the fact that they are billionaires gives them some kind of wisdom is outrageous.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
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Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
fool are in the ends of the earth.
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.
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.
I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.
I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.
Wisdom is learning what to overlook.
Wisdom is learning what to overlook.
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
