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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the read more
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.
In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head.
In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head.
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.
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.
I find the fact that billionaires are quoted as if the fact that they are billionaires gives them some kind read more
I find the fact that billionaires are quoted as if the fact that they are billionaires gives them some kind of wisdom is outrageous.
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.