The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides. Robert E. Lee affairavoidcondition Change image and share on social
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson adoptnaturepace Change image and share on social
I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my wisdom and experience to animals. Brigitte Bardot animalbeautyexperience Change image and share on social
In science, as in art, and, as I believe, in every other sphere of human activity, there may be wisdom in a multitude of counsellors, but it is only in one or two of them. Thomas Huxley activityartcounsellor Change image and share on social
Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing, and that this country's principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times. Chris Christie acceptancecountryemotion share on social
The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others. Don Shula blameinferiorman Change image and share on social
Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom. Bodhidharma engageignorancewisdom Change image and share on social
What if Barack Obama established a Presidential Advisory Committee that would meet once every couple of months, bringing together the former presidents for a conference in order to seek their collective wisdom? There is a wealth of experience in former presidents that generally goes untapped. Tony Campolo advisorybarackbring share on social
I had more energy at 50. On the other hand, at 75, I've probably got a little more wisdom and good judgment than I had at 50 because I've got more experience. But I haven't really changed. I'm still driven by the same philosophy. Ted Turner changedriveenergy share on social
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one. Diogenes capablecounselordistinguish Change image and share on social