For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared read more

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
desired are not to be compared with it.

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
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For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is gray hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age.

A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.