Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but read more

Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.

There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.

There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price
of wisdom is above rubies.

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price
of wisdom is above rubies.

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise

But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
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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.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.