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The wisdom of our ancestors.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
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.
 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. 
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
A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.
A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.
We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.
We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.
Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.
Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.
Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.
Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.