#wisdom

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom; unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel. ↗

— Jane Porter

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As you walk in God's divine wisdom, you will surely begin to see a greater measure of victory and good success in your life. ↗

— Joseph Prince

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Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester. ↗

— Francis Quarles

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The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it. ↗

— Ayn Rand

#men #only #seek #those #truth

And, if we have any evidence that the wisdom which formed the plan is in the man, we have the very same evidence, that the power which executed it is in him also. ↗

— Thomas Reid

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Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned. ↗

— Thomas Reid

#equally #every #execute #indication #planned

Wisdom finds its literary expression in wisdom literature. ↗

— Paul Ricoeur

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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. ↗

— Mo Udall

#gentle #give #lord #may #tender

Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition. ↗

— Riccardo Muti

#commitment #more #nobility #ostentation #rather

The philosophies of one age have become the absurdities of the next, and the foolishness of yesterday has become the wisdom of tomorrow. ↗

— William Osler

#become #foolishness #next #philosophies #tomorrow