wisdom Quotes

The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.

There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves.

No advantages in this world are pure and unmixed.

The law always limits every power it gives.

He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he Is more excellent who suits his temper to any circumstance.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

Custom is the great guide to human life.

It is not reason which is the guide of life, but custom.

Any person seasoned with a just sense of the imperfections of natural reason, will fly to revealed truth with the greatest avidity.

And what is the greatest number? Number one.