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In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head.
In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head.
We must become the change we want to see.
We must become the change we want to see.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; read more
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.
The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are
The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are
 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. 
 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. 
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.
Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.
Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.