Quotes About Wisdom

Mr. Benedict, sir, have you read all the books in this house?" Mr. Benedict smiled, glancing fondly about at the many books in his study before looking at Reynie again. "My dear boy," he said, "what do you think?

Every great thinker keeps a journal, you know.

Los labios de la sabiduría están cerrados, excepto para los oídos del entendimiento.

El TODO es Mente viviente infinita. ¡El iluminado lo llama Espíritu!

You can gain experience, if you are careful to avoid empty redundancy. Do not fall into the error of the artisan who boasts of twenty years experience in craft while in fact he has had only one year of experience–twenty times. And never resent the advantage of experience your elders have. Recall that they have paid for this experience in the coin of life, and have emptied a purse that cannot be refilled.

Go is to Western chess what philosophy is to double-entry accounting.

These pillars, known as Boaz, the pillar of strength, and Jachin, the pillar of wisdom, are normally found side by side in any masonic temple where they are the two basic symbols of craftmasonry.

My dad was just a big Joseph Campbell nut.

But Mama taught me that a girl's good looks soon fade, while what's in her heart just keeps getting more beautiful.

Every spiritual investment will bear eternal interest. AMISH PROVERB

For my wise and wonderful Father, who made a drawing board for me, many years ago… on which I drew this book for him, many years later...

would be more open to understanding that all fights were not to be won but sometimes merely a lesson to be learned.

Maturity is understanding that not all response requires your time and energy. Learn to protect your peace, some are better off with your silence.

Jedi Masters do not crack up- they just get eccentric.- Luke Skywalker

Saba: "You want this one to guide you?" Leia: "If you would consider it." Saba: "This one?" Leia: "Yes. I want someone who will challenge me in unexpected ways. I want someone who will teach me what I don't know.

Vergere taught me to embrace my pain by surrendering to it. I made that pain a part of me--something I would never fight or deny. You have to do the same thing with your fear, Uncle Luke. Then it will have no power over you." - Jacen

You don't get old until you replace dreams with regrets.

As you get older, you're always maturing, you're always learning something new about yourself.

Wisdom and knowledge is everywhere, but so is stupity.

Nodding, Cery strode to the door and stepped through. Though the burly guards eyes him suspiciously, Cery smiled back. Never make enemies of someone's lackeys, his father had taught him. Better still, make them like you a lot.

Live blindly and upon the hour. The Lord,Who was the Future, died full long ago.Knowledge which is the Past is folly.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

To rule one's anger is well to prevent it is better.