Quotes About Wisdom

The Lawd gives an' the Lawd takes away, an' we just praise Him for knowin' what's best.

Well, this I can guarantee you: God doesn't always do things the way we think they oughtta be done." Tressa's head shot up, her gaze colliding with Aunt Hattie's. A soft smile warmed the older woman's face. "He always does 'em better. An' when we follow His lead, we discover what's best for us. God doesn't want you to hope only for second best—He wants you to find His very best.

he guessed they all knew what he'd done and counted him foolish for blatantly going against their boss. Well, he reasoned as he dropped his jacket over the high back of his chair, there was a Bible verse about the world's wisdom being foolish in the sight of God.

A person can't put a price on somethin' as valuable as experience an' knowledge.

When we let accidents teach us things that help us make better decisions down the road, then somethin' good comes out o' the mistake.

You're perfectly capable of learning. You mustn't listen to people who don't know you. Listen to what you know, yourself.

My own ignorance shames me.

Saying something stupid doesn't make you stupid," Susan said. " Luckily for all of us.

Let all political pursuits that neglect the poor and make the rich richer be dealt with. Lord, let the spirit of wisdom rest on the White House and Capitol. Protect our president and his family from sabotage, lies, conspiracies, terrorist attacks, enemy infiltrations, and assassination. Put Your angels around the first lady and the children. Let their personal affairs be covered by the blood of Jesus.

The safest way to double your money is to fold over once and put it in your pocket.

The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.

Of all the unbearable nuisances, the ignoramus that has travelled is the worst.

The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.

I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through.

Never make a defense or an apology until you are accused.

Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself never miss a chance to sit down and rest your feet.

King Henry IV of France

Judgment is more than skill. It sets forth on intellectual seas beyond the shores of hard indisputable factual information.

The rewards for being sane may not be very many, but knowing what's funny is one of them.

The rewards for being sane may not be very many, but knowing what's funny is one of them.

Politics is the only field of human endeavor where the more experience you have, the worse you get.

The best fiction is true.

A fool and his money are soon elected

But my father's is closest. (Emily) A wounded hawk doesn't bed down in a fox's den. (Draven)