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Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives. - Aristophanes To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do. - Roger Ascham, Dedication to All the Gentlemen and Yeomen of England As whole caravans may light their lamps from one candle without exhausting it, so myriads of tribes may gain wisdom from the great Book without impoverishing it. - Rabbi Ben Azai (Aze) The wisdom of our ancestors. - Francis Bacon, (according to Lord Brougham), also attributed to Edmund Burke "Observations on a Late Publication on the Present State of the Nation", vol I, p. 516 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. - Bible, Proverbs (ch. X, v. 23) For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. - Bible, Ecclesiastes (ch. I, v. 18) The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. - Bible, Ecclesiastes (ch. VII, v. 4) It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. - Bible, Ecclesiastes (ch. VII, v. 5) The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. - Bible, Ecclesiastes (ch. XII, v. 11) He taketh wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. - Bible, Job (ch. V, v. 13) And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. - Bible, Job (ch. XII, v. 1-2) No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. - Bible, Job (ch. XXVIII, v. 18) I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. - Bible, Job (ch. XXXII, v. 7) Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. - Bible, Job (ch. XXXII, v. 9) And the load commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. - Bible, Luke (ch. XVI, v. 8) Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. - Bible, Matthew (ch. X, v. 16) The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. - Bible, Matthew (ch. XI, v. 19) 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? - Bible, Proverbs (ch. I, v. 20-22) Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. - Bible, Proverbs (ch. III, v. 13-18) Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. - Bible, Proverbs (ch. IV, v. 7) For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared with it. - Bible, Proverbs (ch. VIII, v. 11) Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. - Bible, Proverbs (ch. XVII, v. 24) 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. - Bible, Wisdom of Solomon (ch. IV, v. 8-9) The whole of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. - William Blake A wise man is out of the reach of fortune. - Sir Thomas Browne, Religion Medici, quoted as "That insolent paradox" Displaying page 1 of 7 for this topic: Next >> [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7
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