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    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.

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A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke read more

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?

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Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

by William James Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

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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.

by Elbert Hubbard Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

by Sir Thomas Browne Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.

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

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A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

by Michel De Montaigne Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

by Napoleon Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a read more

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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