Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.
Henry FieldingHenry Fielding I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to
J. R. R. TolkienJ. R. R. Tolkien It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Security isn’t what the wise person looks for – it’s opportunity.
Earl NightingaleEarl Nightingale Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
Elbert HubbardElbert Hubbard Morality comes with the sad wisdom of age, when the sense of curiosity has withered.
Graham GreeneGraham Greene Prayers never bring anything, They may bring solace to the sap, the bigot, the ignorant, the aboriginal, and the lazy – but to the enlightened it is the same as asking Santa Claus to bring you something for Xmas.
W. C. FieldsW. C. Fields Knowing thyself, that is the greatest wisdom.
Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei Answers will bring you home, but questions – they’ll take you everywhere.
W. ShaykW. Shayk When I look at someone’s face, I look beyond that face and into the cellular memory in my heart that says, ‘Finally you and I have met again. And now we must find out why’.
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