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
Sorrow is knowledge, those that know the most must mourn the deepest, the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life. Lord Byron deepknowledgelife Change image and share on social
Everyone talks about how, in your 30s, all of these growing pains transition into wisdom and you feel more self-assured and confident, but I think I had a bit of a jump-start on that at 27. Solange Knowles 30sassurebite Change image and share on social
Remembering is painful, it's difficult, but it can be inspiring and it can give wisdom. Paul Greengrass difficultgiveinspire 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
When I speak of family, I immediately think of a support system who can give you a reality check when you need it: a mirror reflection of myself. I believe that we are a result of our family - the people who encourage us and tell us the truth about who we are which helps us to grow through their advice and wisdom. Tasha Smith advicecheckencourage share on social
Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents. Khalil Gibran adherentcalldespise Change image and share on social
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. George Bernard Shaw bewaredangerousfalse Change image and share on social