Quotes about Wisdom
The wise determine from the gravity of the case the irritable, from sensibility to oppression the high minded, from disdain and indignation at abusive power in unworthy hands.
— Edmund Burke
There is a courageous wisdom; there is also a false, reptile prudence, the result not of caution but of fear.
— Edmund Burke
Essential advice for the gardener: grow peas of mind, lettuce be thankful, squash selfishness, turnip to help thy neighbor, and always make thyme for loved ones.
— Anonymous
Confucius say: "Baseball wrong — man with four balls cannot walk."
— Anonymous
En boca cerrada no entran moscas [The closed mouth swallows no flies].
— Anonymous
If thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.
— Anonymous
Hew not too high lest the chips fall in thine eye.
— Anonymous
Grandmas don't just say "that's nice" — they reel back and roll their eyes and throw up their hands and smile. You get your money's worth out of grandmas.
— Anonymous
The wise and moral manShines like a fire on a hilltop,Making money like the bee,Who does not hurt the flower.
— Anonymous
Your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
— Anonymous
Prepare and prevent, don't repair and repent.
— Anonymous
They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
— Anonymous