In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause. George Eliot
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us. George Eliot
I will give you a definition of a proud man: he is a man who has neither vanity nor wisdom one filled with hatreds cannot be vain, neither can he be wise. John Keats
There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. Francis Bacon
Enraging liberals is simply one of the more enjoyable side effects of my wisdom. Rush Limbaugh
I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom. Anatole France
Let us be about setting high standards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If our expectations in these areas are low, we are not likely to experience wellness. Setting high standards makes every day and every decade worth looking forward to. Greg Anderson
Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, and lack of purpose with self-actualization. Bo Bennett
A short saying often contains much wisdom. Sophocles
The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides. Robert E. Lee
The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. Peter Abelard
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech. Plutarch
The wisdom of age: don't stop walking. Mason Cooley
Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use. Thomas J. Watson