Quotes About Wisdom

We spend our years as a tale that is told.

Minds are like parachutes — they only function when open.

What is past I know, but what is for to come I know not.

Experience is what you got by not having it when you need it.

The wisdom of Solomon.

The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.

The oaks and the pines, and their brethren of the wood, have seen so many suns rise and set, so many seasons come and go, and so many generations pass into silence, that we may well wonder what "the story of the trees" would be to us if they had tongues to tell it, or we ears fine enough to understand.

Tea is liquid wisdom.

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you [Matthew 7:1-2]

Refuse profane and old wives' fables.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Angels can fly directly into the heart of the matter.

I have played the fool.

A truly special teacher is very wise, and sees tomorrow in every child's eyes.

Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.

A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer.

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

A fool's mouth is his destruction.

To learn about eye protection, ask someone who has one.