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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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We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

by Stephen Vincent Benet Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Fool Quotes, Wisdom Quotes,
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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.

by Bible Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received

I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received

by Antonio Porchia Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.

by Doug Larson Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do.

To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do.

by Roger Ascham Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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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.

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We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as read more

We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as the antithesis of success, but it isn't. Success often lies just the other side of failure.

by Leo F. Buscaglia Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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