The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas the experience gained from actual life is one of the nature of wisdom. Samuel Smiles Wisdom
We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery. Samuel Smiles Wisdom
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. Saint Basil Wisdom
All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted. Saint Teresa of Avila Wisdom
The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure. William Blake Wisdom
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. James Allen Wisdom
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield Wisdom
The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one. Honore de Balzac Wisdom
It is one thing to oppose a bill and say, 'Well, I'm smarter than the other side and have more wisdom than they do,' but it is another thing to oppose a law because it violates the very principles upon which this country was founded. Scott Garrett Wisdom
It is better to risk starving to death then surrender. If you give up on your dreams, what's left? Jim Carrey Wisdom
It's become glib political conventional wisdom in Washington that a massive spending plan will provide a parachute rescue for a cliff-diving economy - landing it safely and with strong enough legs to move toward a healthy future. Nina Easton Wisdom
Remarkable contributions are typically spawned by a passionate commitment to transcendent values such as beauty, truth, wisdom, justice, charity, fidelity, joy, courage and honor. Gary Hamel Wisdom
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom. Marcus Tullius Cicero Wisdom
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. Moliere Wisdom
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship. Epicurus Wisdom