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.
You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.
The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, read more
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.
We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.
We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.
Of all our possessions, wisdom alone is imortal.
Of all our possessions, wisdom alone is imortal.
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.
You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.
You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion
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.
