The hunger for facile wisdom is the root of all false philosophy. George Santayana facilefalsehunger Change image and share on social
Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom. Plato callcunningjustice 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
In world mythology, there are countless examples of tragic characters whose greatest strength is also the source of their undoing. But the ancient Greeks and Romans also held the view that acceptance is the beginning of wisdom. Simon Van Booy acceptanceancientbegin share on social
As far as feeling freedom in my career now versus five years ago... I think if I feel any more free it's simply because of the experiences that I've had, and the wisdom I've accumulated from that time. Mary Chapin Carpenter accumulateagocareer share on social
The All-Wise Maker attaches hundreds of instances of wisdom to each of the beings in the palace of the universe and equips them to perform hundreds of duties. To all trees He bestows instances of wisdom to the number of its fruits and gives duties to the number of its flowers. Said Nursi attachebeingbestow share on social
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. Francis Bacon nourishsilencesleep Change image and share on social
Gray hairs are signs of wisdom if you hold your tongue, speak and they are but hairs, as in the young. Rabindranath Tagore grayhairhold Change image and share on social
