Women are stronger than men - they do not die of wisdom. James Stephens diemanstrong 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
The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie. Ian Mckellen conventionalgaylead Change image and share on social
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. Henry Miller bodygiveinhabit Change image and share on social
Where can we find greater structural clarity than in the wooden buildings of old? Where else can we find such unity of material, construction and form? here, the wisdom of whole generations is stored. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildingclarityconstruction Change image and 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
We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it. James M. Barrie lossunderstandworld Change image and share on social
The stupidity of people comes from having an answer for everything. The wisdom of the novel comes from having a question for everything. Milan Kundera answerpeoplequestion Change image and share on social
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. Bertrand Russell beginconquercruelty Change image and share on social
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe anewconquerday Change image and share on social