We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld advicegiveprofit Change image and share on social
Many spiritual teachers - in Buddhism, in Islam - have talked about first-hand experience of the world as an important part of the path to wisdom, to enlightenment. Bell Hooks buddhismenlightenmentexperience Change image and share on social
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Jean Paul clearescapehourglass Change image and share on social
The hunger for facile wisdom is the root of all false philosophy. George Santayana facilefalsehunger Change image and share on social
Wisdom has never made a bigot, but learning has. Josh Billings bigotlearnmake Change image and share on social
Swim upstream. Go the other way. Ignore the conventional wisdom. Sam Walton conventionalignoreswim Change image and share on social
Man works outwardly and inwardly - after rest, he has energy; after energy, he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction and must receive it, or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter. James Stephens bitterenergyfaint share on social
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us. Socrates liferealizetrue Change image and share on social
Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses. Francis of Assisi confoundholysatan Change image and share on social
