Words of Wisdom

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. Francois De La Rochefoucauld The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook. William James he first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. Solomon Ibn Gabriol Years teach us more than books. Berthold Auerbach The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. William Penn The only medicine for suffering, crime, and all the other woes of mankind, is wisdom. Thomas Huxley A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. Latin Proverb Silence does not always mark wisdom. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. No man was ever wise by chance. Seneca Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best. John Tillotson The more a man knows, the more he forgives. Catherine the Great A loving heart is the truest wisdom. Charles Dickens One who understands much displays a greater simplicity of character than one who understands little. Alexander Chase How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise! Homer On every thorn, delightful wisdom grows, In every rill a sweet instruction flows. Edward Young The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid. Confucius