After all my possessions had been burned, God gave me the wisdom to return to Jerusalem. Shmuel Yosef Agnon burngivegod Change image and share on social
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. Francis of Assisi charityfearignorance Change image and share on social
A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Nelson Mandela combinationformidablegood Change image and share on social
The final wisdom of life requires not the annulment of incongruity but the achievement of serenity within and above it. Reinhold Niebuhr achievementannulmentfinal Change image and share on social
I probably wouldn't be a songwriter if I didn't grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very scary to grow up in a household so unsettled and at times very violent. But, it also, I guess it earned me a sort of wisdom at a young age that's served me well. Ray LaMontagne agedifficultearn share on social
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. Saint Basil courtesydeedfriendship Change image and share on social
The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie. Ian Mckellen conventionalgaylead Change image and share on social
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. Henry Miller bodygiveinhabit Change image and share on social
We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it. James M. Barrie lossunderstandworld Change image and share on social
The stupidity of people comes from having an answer for everything. The wisdom of the novel comes from having a question for everything. Milan Kundera answerpeoplequestion Change image and share on social
