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.

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.

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

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

Of all our possessions, wisdom alone is imortal.

Of all our possessions, wisdom alone is imortal.

I love being. There's so much wisdom in it. You wake up in the morning and you think, Hey, isn't read more

I love being. There's so much wisdom in it. You wake up in the morning and you think, Hey, isn't it great just being?

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

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.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.