quotations about wisdom
The first point of wisdom is to discern what is false; the second, to know what is true.
LACTANTIUS
attributed, Day's Collacon
The trouble is that conventional wisdom is invariably wrong.
JOHN THORNHILL
review, "The Fourth Industrial Revolution", Financial Times, January 17, 2016
When the interests of mankind are at stake, they will obey with joy the man whom they believe to be wiser than themselves.
XENOPHON
Cyropaedia
If I could conceive it possible that this universe were governed by a wisdom no greater than I am able to comprehend, I should not be able to believe in a God of infinite wisdom; for finite wisdom cannot comprehend infinite wisdom.
LYMAN ABBOTT
The Theology of an Evolutionist
Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
King Lear
Man thinks
Brutes have no wisdom, since they know not his:
Can we divine their world?
GEORGE ELIOT
The Spanish Gypsy
Wisdom is first and foremost needed to discern when to speak, and when not to.
RENE CAMILLERI
"The wisdom not to speak", Malta Today, January 28, 2016
Cunning is the mere ape of wisdom, and all hate its low tricks.
JOHN THORNTON
Maxims and Directions for Youth
Wisdom is not copyrighted. You have to become it.
SAMUEL AVITAL
attributed, "Intro: Wisdom is Not Copyrighted", Walking Kabbalah
It's surprising how much wisdom every man possesses -- if not for his own affairs, then for the affairs of others.
EVAN ESAR
20,000 Quips & Quotes
Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives.
ARISTOPHANES
attributed, Day's Collacon
There's little comfort in the wise.
RUPERT BROOKE
Tiare Tahiti
At one time we had wisdom, but little knowledge. Now we have a great deal of knowledge, but do we have enough wisdom to deal with that knowledge?
JONAS SALK
interview, Academy of Achievement, May 16, 1991
Wisdom is seen to come from God; indeed, it is seen to have a divine quality itself. The Bible encourages people of faith to seek wisdom. It is important to do whatever it takes to gain wisdom, because those who were wise were seen to be closer to God, because they were seen as having the Spirit of God within them.
KENNETH TAYLOR
"Avoid foolishness ... seek wisdom", Indianapolis Recorder, March 30, 2017
If you are wise, all men will be your friends and kindred, for you will be useful.
PLATO
Lysis
Have you ever wondered exactly what wisdom is? Nowadays, most people don't think about it at all. It's a rather old-fashioned concept, yet one that we need in this modern age, probably more than ever.... After all, aren't our senators intended to be wise older people who have the good judgement to take a sober second look at legislation before it finally becomes law? Today's news makes us wonder how that concept has become lost in political hubris.
DOROTHY TURCOTTE
"The world in 2016 could use a little more wisdom", Niagara This Week, January 12, 2016
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground.
ARTHUR HELPS
Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd
The wise man has his follies, no less than the fool; but it has been said that herein lies the difference--the follies of the fool are known to the world, but hidden from himself; the follies of the wise are known to himself, but hidden from the world.
CHARLES CALEB COLTON
Lacon
'Tis held that sorrow makes us wise.
ALFRED TENNYSON
"In Memoriam A. H. H."
The essence of Hikmah or wisdom is to place everything in its correct place, speech or action, as well as the conformance of knowledge with action.
AL-SAMARUA'I
"The deeper meaning of Subhan Allah", Islam21c, April 10, 2017