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The wisdom of our ancestors.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in read more
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of
the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the
scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do.
To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do.
The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.
The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.
Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.
Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, read more
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.