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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and
any man who is read more
Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and
any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.
Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.
Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.
A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
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.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I read more
I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I think I had the wisdom as a child to know that it would help me later on.