What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Jean Jacques Rousseau
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?WisdomQuotations by Jean Jacques Rousseau
Month: November 2008
Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time. Theodore Roosevelt
Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.WisdomQuotations by Theodore Roosevelt
It is not wise to be wiser than necessary. Philippe Quinault
It is not wise to be wiser than necessary.WisdomQuotations by Philippe Quinault
Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains. Francis Quarles
Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.WisdomQuotations by Francis Quarles
A nation’s treasure is its scholars. Yiddish Proverb
A nation’s treasure is its scholars.WisdomQuotations by Yiddish Proverb
Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one. Turkish Proverb
Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one.WisdomQuotations by Turkish Proverb
The foolish sayings of a rich man pass for wise ones. Spanish Proverb
The foolish sayings of a rich man pass for wise ones.WisdomQuotations by Spanish Proverb
Everyone is wise until he speaks. Irish Proverb
Everyone is wise until he speaks.WisdomQuotations by Irish Proverb
The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. German Proverb
The wise person has long ears and a short tongue.WisdomQuotations by German Proverb
Wise care keeps what it has gained. Danish Proverb
Wise care keeps what it has gained.WisdomQuotations by Danish Proverb
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom. Chinese Proverb
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.WisdomQuotations by Chinese Proverb
Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men. Chinese Proverb
Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.WisdomQuotations by Chinese Proverb
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a month’s study of books. Chinese Proverb
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a month’s study of books.WisdomQuotations by Chinese Proverb
The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water. Camerounian Proverb
The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.WisdomQuotations by Camerounian Proverb
A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything African Proverb
A wise man never knows all, only fools know everythingWisdomQuotations by African Proverb
By others faults the wise correct their own. Proverb
By others faults the wise correct their own.WisdomQuotations by Proverb
No man is wise enough by himself. Titus Maccius Plautus
No man is wise enough by himself.WisdomQuotations by Titus Maccius Plautus
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability. Titus Maccius Plautus
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.WisdomQuotations by Titus Maccius Plautus
Wisdom alone is the science of others sciences. Plato
Wisdom alone is the science of others sciences.WisdomQuotations by Plato
The wisest have the most authority. Plato
The wisest have the most authority.WisdomQuotations by Plato
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. Plato
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.WisdomQuotations by Plato
The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses. Pindar
The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.WisdomQuotations by Pindar
Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength. Phaedrus
Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.WisdomQuotations by Phaedrus
Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable. John Patrick
Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.WisdomQuotations by John Patrick
Behold, my son, with what little wisdom the world is ruled. Count Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna
Behold, my son, with what little wisdom the world is ruled.WisdomQuotations by Count Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna
A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning. Chuck Noll
A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning.WisdomQuotations by Chuck Noll
The growth of wisdom may be gauged exactly by the diminution of ill temper. Friedrich Nietzsche
The growth of wisdom may be gauged exactly by the diminution of ill temper.WisdomQuotations by Friedrich Nietzsche
Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the smell of carrion? Friedrich Nietzsche
Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the smell of carrion?WisdomQuotations by Friedrich Nietzsche
There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy. Friedrich Nietzsche
There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.WisdomQuotations by Friedrich Nietzsche
Wisdom hath her excesses, and no less need of moderation than folly. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Wisdom hath her excesses, and no less need of moderation than folly.WisdomQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
We can be knowledgeable with other men’s knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men’s wisdom. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
We can be knowledgeable with other men’s knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men’s wisdom.WisdomQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Wise people are foolish if they cannot adapt to foolish people. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Wise people are foolish if they cannot adapt to foolish people.WisdomQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average woman of forty-eight. H. L. Mencken
No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average woman of forty-eight.WisdomQuotations by H. L. Mencken
By the time your life is finished, you will have learned just enough to begin it well. Eleanor Marx
By the time your life is finished, you will have learned just enough to begin it well.WisdomQuotations by Eleanor Marx
Wisdom is knowledge which has become a part of one’s being. Orison Swett Marden
Wisdom is knowledge which has become a part of one’s being.WisdomQuotations by Orison Swett Marden
It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom. Maurice Maeterlinck
It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom.WisdomQuotations by Maurice Maeterlinck
He swallowed a lot of wisdom, but all of it seems to have gone down the wrong way. Georg C. Lichtenberg
He swallowed a lot of wisdom, but all of it seems to have gone down the wrong way.WisdomQuotations by Georg C. Lichtenberg
We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already. Georg C. Lichtenberg
We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.WisdomQuotations by Georg C. Lichtenberg
It’s so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite. Samuel Levenson
It’s so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.WisdomQuotations by Samuel Levenson
Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain. Robert E. Lee
Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.WisdomQuotations by Robert E. Lee