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

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

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
therefore wise as serpents, and read more

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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.

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in read more

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of
the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the
scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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.

The wisdom of our ancestors.

The wisdom of our ancestors.

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.

A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise.

A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise.

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

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