Information is not knowledge, and knowledge is not wisdom. Reading - even browsing - an old book can yield sustenance denied by a database search. Patience is a virtue, gluttony a sin. James Gleick bookbrowsedatabase Change image and share on social
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. Jimi Hendrix knowledgelistenspeak Change image and share on social
Both in thought and in feeling, even though time be real, to realise the unimportance of time is the gate of wisdom. Bertrand Russell feltgatereal Change image and share on social
You make a product, and you put it out, and you do it with as much excellence and also wisdom as possible, and then it's the Lord that drives it and determines where it will go. David A. R. White determinedriveexcellence Change image and share on social
The divine wisdom which requires a division of labor has sown different abilities and tendencies in human nature and has enabled human beings to carry out the duty of establishing sciences and developing technology. The fulfillment of this duty is obligatory upon humanity as a whole, though not on every individual. Said Nursi abilitybeingcarry share on social
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it remains the least bad form of government. Pankaj Mishra ailbadcure Change image and share on social
It's received wisdom that the English are uniquely child-unfriendly. Julie Burchill childenglishreceive Change image and share on social
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. Benjamin Franklin dogfaithfulfriend Change image and share on social
I am thinking of taking a fifth wife. Why not? Solomon had a thousand wives and he is a synonym for wisdom. John Barrymore solomonsynonymtake Change image and share on social
I listen to the older people who talk to me. I call them my old heads, people with a lot of wisdom. They'll teach you a lot if you listen. Stefon Diggs callheadlisten Change image and share on social