Quotes about Wisdom
The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.
— Laurence Sterne
It is sad but unfortunately true that man learns nothing from history.
— Carl Jung
For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.
— William Wordsworth
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
— Cicero
Love is blind, but a broken heart sees everything.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
There are in fact two things, science and opinion. The former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
— Hippocrates
Science gives man knowledge which is power; religion gives man wisdom which is control.
— Martin Luther
It is true that many scientists are not philosophically minded and have hitherto shown much skill and ingenuity but little wisdom.
— Max Born
Science is always simple and always profound. It is only the half-truths that are dangerous.
— George Bernard Shaw
What more powerful form of study of mankind could there be than to read our own instruction book?
— Francis Collins
Experience alone can decide on truth.
— Albert Einstein
Character is the aim of true education; and science, history, and literature are but means used to accomplish this desired end.
— David O. McKay