What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young read more

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young trees growing upon the roots of the old trunks that have crumbled away.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

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.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.