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Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.
Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
And the load commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are read more
And the load commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation
wiser than the children of light.
Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a read more
Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.
Wisdom sails with wind and time.
Wisdom sails with wind and time.