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.
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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 begins in wonder.
Wisdom begins in wonder.
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and read more
Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.
A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
