You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.
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.
And Job answered and said,
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
And Job answered and said,
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
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.
But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
read more
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 highest form of wisdom is kindness
The highest form of wisdom is kindness
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, read more
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.
Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.
The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are
The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are