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
Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the world ain't lawful tender for a loaf of bread. Josh Billings breadhonestylawful Change image and share on social
I always felt called to serve, to empower and ennoble as many people as I could, teaching, truth-telling, exposing lies, bearing witness, and being willing to live and die for something bigger than yourself. I had a passion and love of learning and wisdom that was inseparable from a love of music and the arts. Cornel West artbearbig share on social
I'm a member of the 1960s generation. We didn't have any wisdom. P. J. O'Rourke 1960sgenerationmember Change image and share on social
There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy. Friedrich Nietzsche bodydeepphilosophy Change image and share on social
I praise loudly. I blame softly. Catherine the Great blameloudlypraise Change image and share on social
Conventional wisdom holds that setting a timetable for getting American troops out of Iraq would be a mistake. Nick Clooney americanconventionalhold Change image and share on social