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.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

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

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

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received

I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.

Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.