Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance. Jean de La Fontaine appearancebewarejudge Change image and share on social
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech. Plutarch properseasonsilence Change image and share on social
Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself. Khalil Gibran ceasegravelaugh Change image and share on social
My past is my wisdom to use today... my future is my wisdom yet to experience. Be in the present because that is where life resides. Gene Oliver experiencefuturelife Change image and share on social
The censors have always had a field day with James Joyce, specifically with 'Ulysses,' but also with his other writings. The conventional wisdom is that this is because of sexually explicit passages (and there certainly are those). I have always thought that what the critics hated and feared about Joyce is his cry for human freedom. Karen DeCrow censorconventionalcritic share on social
Practical wisdom is what's called for in situations that have a moral dimension to them. Barry Schwartz calldimensionmoral Change image and share on social
We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Max de Pree remain Change image and share on social
A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew. Herb Caen beginbitechew Change image and share on social
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate. Thornton Wilder advicecreamenjoy Change image and share on social
It used to be, it is accepted scientific wisdom the Earth is flat, and this heretic named Galileo was branded a denier. Ted Cruz acceptbranddenier Change image and share on social