“Reason is not measured by size or height, but by principle.”
Wisdom Quotes · Page 3
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“The wise man will live as long as he ought, not as long as he can.”
“When a man does not know what harbour he is making for, no wind is the right wind.”
“It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing.”
“We learn our lessons, not for life, but for the lecture room.”
“We should always allow some time to elapse, for time discloses the truth.”
“How many wars have been averted by patience and persisting good will!”
“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.”
“The highest forms of understanding we can achieve are laughter and human compassion.”
“Laugh not too much; the witty man laughs least: for wit is news only to ignorance.”
“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it.”