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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.
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.
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.
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 wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared read more
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared with it.
A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance.
A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance.
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, read more
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.