There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.

I believe we have become paralyzed paralyzed by our desire to be loved. Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing and that this country's principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times.

Every speaker has a mouth An arrangement rather neat. Sometimes it's filled with wisdom. Sometimes it's filled with feet.

Great wisdom is generous petty wisdom is contentious.

We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.

That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in another.

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often and changeth his mind the fool is obstinate and doubteth not he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

The stupidity of people comes from having an answer for everything. The wisdom of the novel comes from having a question for everything.

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.

Discipline is wisdom and vice versa.

The truest greatness lies in being kind the truest wisdom in a happy mind.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.

Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.

In my definition of consciousness consciousness is the same thing as life. What wisdom traditions also call spirit.

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.