Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to read more

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.

There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.

There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.

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

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

A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.

A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but read more

Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.