Of all our possessions, wisdom alone is imortal.

Of all our possessions, wisdom alone is imortal.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.

Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.

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 the supreme part of happiness.

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.

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.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear read more

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.

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.