Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. Arthur Helps barrenfallgrind Change image and share on social
We all admire the wisdom of people who come to us for advice. Arthur Helps admireadvicepeople Change image and share on social
People always blame the girl; she should have said no. A monosyllable, but conventional wisdom has always been that boys can't manage it. Anna Quindlen blameboyconventional Change image and share on social
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn beautifuleyegood Change image and share on social
Critical in this process of wisdom being passed down is that you also need to take it in; you need to listen to it. Andrew Zuckerman criticallistenpass Change image and share on social
Your aim will be knowledge and wisdom, not the reflected glamour of fame. Abbott L. Lowell aimfameglamour Change image and share on social
Multicolored stones and paintings, walkways, and theaters are useless in a city unless it also contains wisdom and law. Such things are the subject of wisdom and law, not equivalent to them. Apollonius of Tyana cityequivalentlaw Change image and share on social
The tradition is a fence around the law; tithes are a fence around riches; vows are a fence around abstinence; a fence around wisdom is silence. Akiva ben Joseph abstinencefencelaw Change image and share on social
The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality. Andrew Jackson contriveequalityman Change image and share on social