#wisdom

It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind can be governed, when that little wisdom is its own. ↗

— William Ralph Inge

#astonishing #governed #how #little #mankind

To comprehend the Wisdom of this Injunction the better, and explain the Duty before us, it should be considered, that Government is the only Means by which human Happiness can be attained. ↗

— Charles Inglis

#before #better #comprehend #considered #duty

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. ↗

— Socrates

#know #knowing #nothing #only #true

Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#experience

I’m not waiting until my hair turns white to become patient and wise. Nope, I’m dyeing my hair tonight. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#humor #impatience #patient #wisdom #wise

Nothing, Everything, Anything, Something: If you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without the fear of losing something. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#everything #fear #freedom #nothing #philosophy

There comes a point when you either embrace who and what you are, or condemn yourself to be miserable all your days. Other people will try to make you miserable; don't help them by doing the job yourself. ↗

— Laurell K. Hamilton

#wisdom #wisdom

Think before you speak. Read before you think. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#books #reader #reading #speaking #thinking

It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it. ↗

— Maurice Switzer

#remaining-silent #wisdom #wisdom

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom. ↗

— Aeschylus

#good #learn #men #old #old men