Quotes about Wisdom

Where knowledge is a duty, ignorance is a crime.

Our present condition, is, Legislation without law; wisdom without a plan; constitution without a name; and, what is strangely astonishing, perfect Independance contending for dependance.

That which is now called natural philosophy, embracing the whole circle of science, of which astronomy occupies the chief place, is the study of the works of God, and of the power and wisdom of God in his works, and is the true theology.

As to the learning that any person gains from school education, it serves only, like a small capital, to put him in a way of beginning learning for himself afterward.

Putting aside everything that might excite laughter by its absurdity, or detestation by its profaneness, and confining ourselves merely to an examination of the parts, it is impossible to conceive a story more derogatory to the Almighty, more inconsistent with his wisdom, more contradictory to his power, than this story is.

The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears.

Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use

Knowledge is the eye that must direct the foot of obedience.

Obedience without knowledge is blind, and knowledge without obedience is lame.

Great was the work of creation, but greater was the work of redemption. Great wisdom was seen in making us—but more miraculous wisdom in saving us. Great power was seen in bringing us out of nothing—but greater power in helping us when we were worse than nothing. (...) In the creation, God gave us ourselves; in the redemption, He gave us Himself.

Humility was never a loser.