Conventional wisdom tells us we'll only be happier after a divorce if the marriage itself was a war zone. Ariel Gore conventionaldivorcehappy Change image and share on social
The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. Aristotle consistjusticemoderation Change image and share on social
Public opinion is no more than this: what people think that other people think. Alfred Austin opinionpeoplepublic Change image and share on social
Books give not wisdom where none was before. But where some is, there reading makes it more. Elizabeth Hardwick bookgivemake Change image and share on social
I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients. Gustave Courbet ancientbearcustody Change image and share on social
Everything important always begins from something trivial. Donald Hall beginimportanttrivial Change image and share on social
Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness: a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say 'no.' But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Stephen Colbert afraidbeginblindness share on social
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own. Publilius Syrus correcterrorman Change image and share on social
Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day. Thornton Wilder daygreathear Change image and share on social
And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face. Venerable Bede attaindaydelight share on social