What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young read more

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young trees growing upon the roots of the old trunks that have crumbled away.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to read more

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

And Job answered and said,
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

And Job answered and said,
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

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.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

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

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