Quotes About Wisdom

[Proverbs] are short sayings made out of long experience.

What is experience? A poor little hut constructed from the ruins of the palace of gold and marble called our illusions.

Experience is definitely the high road once driven. It actually enhances the songwriting and song sourcing process.

Just as some plants bear fruit only if they don't shoot up too high, so in practical arts the leaves and flowers of theory must be pruned and the plant kept close to its proper soil- experience.

…that's what old people are here for, — else their experience is of little use.

I am not at all cynical, I have merely got experience, which, however, is very much the same thing.

That knowledge which adds greatness to character is knowledge so handled as to transform every phase of immediate experience.

It is better to have some unhappiness while one is still young, for if a person does not experience some bitterness, his disposition will not settle down.

It is far better to borrow experience than to buy it.

An illusion dissipated is an experience gained.

...but I've never regretted it. You can't regret experience.

Experience teaches us, but we scarcely know what.

We do but learn to-day what our better advanced judgements will unteach us tomorrow.

Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]

With caution judge of probability. Things deemed unlikely, e'en impossible, experience oft hath proved to be true.

If you have not the experience, ask. There is no shame in asking, but do not pretend you know when you don't.

Experience is an excellent doctor, though he never had a diploma.

A prayerful study and experience are essential for a correct interpretation of the scriptures.

Wisdom comes from intent, experience, and finding courage.

I try to learn from every experience, good or bad.

youth has everything - everything but experience and tolerance.

Experience is the opposite of education.

You have to live to really know things, my love

I will have to rely on that painful teacher, experience.