Quotes about Wisdom

Today, with the abundance of books available, it is the mark of a truly educated man to know what not to read. … Feed only on the best. As John Wesley's mother counseled him: 'Avoid whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, takes off your relish for spiritual things, … increases the authority of the body over the mind.

Some leaders may be honest and good but unwise in legislation they choose to support. Others may possess wisdom but be dishonest and unvirtuous. We must be concerted in our desires and efforts to see men and women represent us who possess all three of these qualities.

Unlike the political opportunist, the true statesman values principle above popularity, and works to create popularity for those political principles which are wise and just.

At 18 our convictions are hills from which we look; At 45 they are caves in which we hide.

Wisdom entereth not into a malicious mind, and science without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.

It is my feeling that Time ripens all things with Time all things are revealed Time is the father of truth.

I used to read five psalms every day - that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man.

I have the problems of, I must confess, old age.

Make it your goal to build strong foundations for your life—foundations constructed from prayer and the truths of God's Word.

Don't argue with [a professor], but test everything he says in the light of God's Word.

Don't be bound by the past and its failures. But don't forget its lessons either.

I long to see [Jesus] face to face, to hear His voice and touch Him. In the day I go to be with Him, there will be no unfulfilled longings or disappointments. He will welcome me into His mansion, answer my questions, and teach me the wisdom of the ages.