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Jose Saramago | Wisdom Quotes
The young have the ability, but lack the wisdom, and the old have the wisdom, but lack the ability.
Bertolt Brecht
The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set some limit on infinite error.
Bertolt Brecht
Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.




Martin Luther
Religion is not 'doctrinal knowledge,' but wisdom born of personal experience.
James A. Garfield
All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.
Bill Clinton | Wisdom Quotes
Strength and wisdom are not opposing values.
Euripides
Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.
Euripides
Cleverness is not wisdom. And not to think mortal thoughts is to see few days.
Publilius Syrus
He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself.
Larry Niven
Half of wisdom is learning what to unlearn.
Felix Frankfurter | Wisdom Quotes
Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.




Clarence Darrow
I have always felt that doubt was the beginning of wisdom, and the fear of God was the end of wisdom.
Daniel Webster
Wisdom begins at the end.
Elbert Hubbard
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes a day. Wisdom consists of not exceeding the limit.
Alain de Botton
A virtuous, ordinary life, striving for wisdom but never far from folly, is achievement enough.
Carl von Clausewitz | Wisdom Quotes
There are times when the utmost daring is the height of wisdom.
Aristophanes
Epops: A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
(tr. in Goldstein-Jackson 1983, p. 163)
Charles de Lint
Wisdom never comes to those who believe they have nothing left to learn.
Sophocles
A short saying often contains much wisdom.
Sophocles
Wisdom outweighs any wealth.


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