Wisdom Quotes
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I will wait and watch till the day of David at last shall be finished, and wisdom no more fox-faced, and the blood gets back its flame.
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Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.
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Show me a poorly uniformed troop and I'll show you a poorly uniformed leader.
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Fred Sturm has proven to be a great asset to the musical world as a teacher, composer and author. His gifts have enriched the musical life of all the people who have been fortunate enough to share his wisdom and musicality.
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The more room you give yourself to express your true thoughts and feelings, the more room there is for your wisdom to emerge.
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In most cases, a year older is a good thing. More wisdom, more experience, and less damns given.
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Stoicism is the wisdom of madness and cynicism the madness of wisdom.
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As we tap into the deep sources of bodily wisdom through creative art expression,we dance the renewal, recreation, and healing of ourselves and our world.
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Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.
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I cannot put into words how happy I was to have had the opportunity to be around him as much as I was. He had a great sense of humor, and through his humor, one could find his wisdom.
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To wilful men, the injuries that they themselves procure must be their schoolmasters.
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What I lack in energy, I have in wisdom.
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The instinct of ownership is fundamental in man's nature.
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So to have peace, the best way to put your mind right is to think of good things. Think of the flowers, not of the thorns. What good things others have done to you, what good things there are, what are the beautiful moments you have had, and count your blessings . Count your blessings, otherwise you cannot create peace.
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The great river follows its own course before joining the vast sea. Likewise, the soul follows equally varied routes and passes through different stages, receiving here and there tributaries of knowledge, strengthening its personality and perfecting its qualities before reaching the Ocean of Eternal Wisdom.
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Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength.
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Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom.
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Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.
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Two hundred years ago the first liberal economist, Adam Smith, warned businessmen that they could absorb only a certain amount of rigidity. In the easy days after World War II... wage rises could be financed out of inflationary price increases.
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You cannot teach a child to take care of himself unless you will let him try to take care of himself. He will make mistakes and out of these mistakes will come his wisdom.
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It is never wise to try to appear to be more clever than you are. It is sometimes wise to appear slightly less so.
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True merit does not depend on the times or on fashion. Those who have no other advantage than courtly manners lose it when they are away from court. But good sense, knowledge, and wisdom make their possessors knowledgeable and beloved in all ages and in all times.
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Wisdom is not communicable. The wisdom which a wise man tries to communicate always sounds foolish.
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Kindness in thought leads to wisdom. Kindness in speech leads to eloquence. Kindness in action leads to love.
