But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
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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.

Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and
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Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and
any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.

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.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear read more

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different... to think out of the read more

Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different... to think out of the box.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

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.