Everyone talks about how, in your 30s, all of these growing pains transition into wisdom and you feel more self-assured and confident, but I think I had a bit of a jump-start on that at 27. Solange Knowles 30sassurebite Change image and share on social
When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to people about humanity. Now that I'm older, I know enough to realise that I know nothing at all. Michael Sheen changedramagreat share on social
I see a wiser person than when I was younger: having babies, and passing 30, were the turning points. What women in their 40s - I am 39 - lack in gorgeousness, they make up for in wisdom. I love ageing, despite the drawbacks - thinner, drier skin. Thandie Newton 40sagebaby share on social
The most excellent and divine counsel, the best and most profitable advertisement of all others, but the least practiced, is to study and learn how to know ourselves. This is the foundation of wisdom and the highway to whatever is good. Pierre Charron advertisementcounseldivine share on social
Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents. Khalil Gibran adherentcalldespise Change image and share on social
Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the smell of carrion? Friedrich Nietzsche carrionearthinspire Change image and share on social
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone. Francois de La Rochefoucauld follygreatwise Change image and share on social
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate. Friedrich Schiller fatefullordination Change image and share on social
In the end, the real wisdom of menopause may be in questioning how fun or even sane this chore wheel called modern life actually is. Sandra Tsing Loh callchoreend Change image and share on social
If religion comes into the public square, it is as vulnerable as any other human institution to be pelted with produce. Ignorance does not become wisdom just because you gussy it up with the Gospels. Charlie Pierce gospelgussyhuman Change image and share on social
