Wisdom Quotes

“This would be a great time in the world for some man to come along that knew something.”

“He dares to be a fool, and that is the first step in the direction of wisdom.”

“If there is such a thing as the collected wisdom of the ages, you wonder where it resides today, and where exactly you would go to consult it.”

“For each generation must find the wisdom of the ages in the form of its own wisdom.”

“We become wise by observing what happens when we're not.”

“To be not too sanguine of our conclusions, is one half of wisdom.”

“He bids fair to grow wise, who has discovered that he is not so.”

“The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.”

“Delay is always vexatious, but it is wisdom's opportunity.”

“Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”

“If wisdom and diamonds grew on the same tree we could soon tell how much men loved wisdom.”

“The toughest test of good judgment is to know when to withhold your better judgment.”