Quotes about Wisdom

Stop asking yourself questions that have no meaning. Or if they have, you'll find out when you need to -- find out both the questions and the answers.

Man cannot make principles, he can only discover them.

I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense.

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.