Wisdom finds its literary expression in wisdom literature. Paul Ricoeur expressionfindliterary Change image and share on social
It is costly wisdom that is bought by experience. Roger Ascham buycostlyexperience Change image and share on social
The idea of victimage is a dreadful thing, a product of a safe middle-class perspective. What people who are not safe develop is a tragic wisdom, a wisdom that embraces contradiction and seeks a sense of balance rather than going to extremes. Gerald Vizenor balanceclasscontradiction share on social
You must accept responsibility for your actions, but not the credit for your achievements. Denis Waitley acceptachievementaction Change image and share on social
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson adoptnaturepace Change image and share on social
It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor. Michel de Montaigne goodhappyill Change image and share on social
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy. Anton Chekhov happynoticepeople Change image and share on social
No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, and the wisdom of cookbook writers. Laurie Colwin advicecookcookbook Change image and share on social
When we looked at the life cycle in our 40s, we looked to old people for wisdom. At 80, though, we look at other 80-year-olds to see who got wise and who not. Lots of old people don't get wise, but you don't get wise unless you age. Erik Erikson 40sagecycle share on social
