Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart
Must hold both sisters, never seen apart.

Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart
Must hold both sisters, never seen apart.

Wisdom sails with wind and time.

Wisdom sails with wind and time.

But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
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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.

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

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

We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.

We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.

A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.

A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.

The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.

Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.

Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.