wisdom

"The genes harbor their own wisdom and their own inertia."

"Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive and wisely effective mode of saying things, and hence its importance."

"… just as the limb gives assistance to the body, likewise the member of the community helps the community and reigns supreme."

":Before God we are all equally wise— and equally foolish."

"I have a lot of understanding for people skeptical about the EU. Because there are legitimate questions to the address about the European Union, including the Commission. You have to answer that. You …"

"Dear citizens, We have gained more backing for our foremost cause from the international community thanks to a better understanding of the circumstances and considerations underpinning the issue of ou…"

"A child is innately wise and realistic. If left to himself without adult suggestion of any kind, he will develop as far as he is capable of developing."

"The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men."

"He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself."

"Men all say, "We are wise"; but being driven forward and taken in a net, a trap, or a pitfall, they know not how to escape. Men all say, "We are wise"; but happening to choose the course of the Mean, …"

"242. The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes."

"Like the shock of fondling a raw sausage, blindfold, at a gay party ..."

"He who does not improve his temper together with his understanding, is not much the better for it."

"The human understanding is unquiet; it cannot stop or rest, and still presses onward, but in vain. Therefore it is that we cannot conceive of any end or limit to the world, but always as of necessity …"

"Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line …"

"An excellent little book — highly informative, full of challenging and stimulating ideas, and teeming with shrewd clinical insights."

"Do not teach principles that you do not practice. Resolve any contradiction between your direct experience and the words of the wise. Only then may you teach those principles."

"The devil belittles small sins; otherwise he cannot lead us into greater ones."

"I got a phone call from Ricky Martin's management asking me if I'd like to do something with him in Florida around the winter music conference. My answer is as follows: 'I would consider doing somethi…"

"Be moderate when prosperous, but prudent when unfortunate."