#wisdom

The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. ↗

— Edward Young

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Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our foolishness. ↗

— Sacha Guitry

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I continue to believe, contrary to the given wisdom, that it's more interesting to have an album - or, indeed, an individual song - which has variety rather than homogeneity. ↗

— Peter Hammill

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The thing that we possess, that machines don't, is the ability to exhibit wisdom. ↗

— Herbie Hancock

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You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom. ↗

— Herbie Hancock

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...the wise words of a friend and guide rang in my head. 'How would you distinguish a true servant of God from a traitor?...You should take especial notice of how a person speaks, not of other things, but of God. ↗

— Harry Blamires

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Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart. ↗

— William Dean Howells

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Wisdom is a sacred communion. ↗

— Victor Hugo

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Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition of its pursuit and attainment is always security and order. ↗

— Johan Huizinga

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Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means. ↗

— Francis Hutcheson

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