wisdom Quotes

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.

I have never developed indigestion from eating my words.

The really unhappy person is the one who leaves undone what they can do, and starts doing what they don't understand; no wonder they come to grief.

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not.

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.