Quotes About Wisdom

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Hesiod might as well have kept his breath to cool his pottage.

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Horse sense, n.: Stable thinking.

An habitation of dragons, and a court for owls.

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Your schooling may be over, but remember that your education still continues.

Judge none blessed before his death.

We know we're getting old when the only thing we want for our birthday is not to be reminded of it.

Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths.

No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?

When the problem is not so much resisting temptation as finding it, you may just be getting older.

The past is a good place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.

If you wish to keep your affairs secret, drink no wine.

The trouble with using experience as a guide is that the final exam often comes first and then the lesson.

Another book was opened, which is the book of life.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.