Wisdom

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet.

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet.

James Oppenheim

Choose your words wisely. Words can be forgiven, but the impact they have may not be forgotten.

Choose your words wisely. Words can be forgiven, but the impact they have may not be forgotten.

Sylvester McNutt

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

If the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else's.

If the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else's.

Always say less than necessary.

Always say less than necessary.

We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.

We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.

Learn from the mistakes of others... you can't live long enough to make them all yourselves.

Learn from the mistakes of others... you can't live long enough to make them all yourselves.

There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.

There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Reinhold Niebuhr

Be happy. It's one way of being wise.

Be happy. It's one way of being wise.

Sidonie Gabrielle Collette

Perspective comes with time.

Perspective comes with time.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.

It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Wisdom comes not from reason but from love.

Wisdom comes not from reason but from love.

Good judgment comes from experience, and experience - well, that comes from poor judgment.

Good judgment comes from experience, and experience - well, that comes from poor judgment.

Alan Alexander Milne

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

Arthur Conan Doyle

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