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The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities, and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.

Wisdom... is often an abstraction associated not with fact or reality but with the man who asserts it and the manner of its assertion.

I can remember way back when a liberal was one who was generous with his money.

May the strength of Ares and wisdom of Athena see you through. (Eros) And may Hades roast your hoary soul. (Julian)

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude.

A man once said, 'All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.' Mark Twain, you know. He had a fine mustache. Men of wisdom so often do.

I do not think that this [the universe] can be explained only by natural causes, and are forced to impute to the wisdom and ingenuity of an intelligent.

Your talk," I said, "is surely the handiwork of wisdom because not one word of it do I understand.

By wisdom wealth is won; but riches purchased wisdom yet for none.

It's not the depth of your intellect that will comfort you or transform your world. Only the richness of your heart and your generosity of spirit can do that

My philosophy has always been that benefits should percolate up rather than trickle down.

The Bush administration is a paragon of wisdom.

I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients.

Laughter without a tinge of philosophy is but a sneeze of humor. Genuine humor is replete with wisdom.

The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar minds - success.

If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.

My wisdom is as spurned as chaos. What is my nothingness, compared to the amazement that awaits you?

Wisdom eludes me yet, but foolishness I captured long ago and to this day it is my constant companion, though many people consider me wise.

The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities.

The page is long, blank, and full of truth. When I am through with it, it shall probably be long, full, and empty with words.

Wisdom entereth not into a malicious mind.

The six great gifts of an Irish girl are beauty, soft voice, sweet speech, wisdom, needlework, and chastity.

Sound unbound by nature becomes bounded by art.

Can you suppose there's any harm in looking as cheerful and being as cheerful as our poor circumstances will permit?