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A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
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.
A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance.
A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance.
A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.
A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.
We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.
We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.
Wisdom sails with wind and time.
Wisdom sails with wind and time.
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.