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" Words of wisdom are spoken by children at least as often as scientists. "

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" Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses. "

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" Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. "

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" They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed. "

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" It is better to rust out than wear out. "

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" A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise. "

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" Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them. "

" Children also have artistic ability, and there is wisdom in there having it! The more helpless they are, the more instructive are the examples they furnish us; and they must be preserved free of corruption from an early age. "

" If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others; for the knowledge of truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries. "

" Self-suggestion makes you master of yourself. "

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" I am profoundly indebted to the legacy of Wilhelm Reich, whose monumental contribution to the understanding of energy was taught to me by Philip Curcurruto, a man of simple wisdom and compassionate heart. "

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" My mom calls me an older soul because, growing up, she taught me stuff real early. Now I spend most of my time chasing wisdom, chasing understanding. "

" We are shallow because we are 'mayabang,' ego driven, and do not have the humility to understand that we are only human, much too human to mistake knowledge for wisdom. "

" I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things. "

" I haven't any wisdom - just a child like everybody else. I'm not as great as Frank Lloyd Wright. "

" The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. "

" Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom. "

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" It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods. "

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" Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views. "

" I think in conventional magazine wisdom, you need to have a redesign every decade or so. "

" The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work. "

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" As we work to reweave the strands of connection, we can be supported by the wisdom and lovingkindness of others. "

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" In my definition of consciousness, consciousness is the same thing as life. What wisdom traditions also call spirit. "

" After 25-plus years as a lawyer, prosecutor, and defense attorney, I have developed a deep appreciation for both the wisdom of the law and the role that jurists play in framing the rights and responsibilities that define our society. "

" Even youngish men can acquire wisdom as time goes by. "

" Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity. "

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" From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own. "

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