Quotes by Wisdom Facts are ventriloquist’s dummies. Sitting on a wise man’s knee they may be made to utter words of wisdom; elsewhere, they say nothing, or talk nonsense, or indulge in sheer diabolism. Aldous Huxley wisdom wise science Science is always discovering odd scraps of magical wisdom and making a tremendous fuss about its cleverness. Aleister Crowley magic wisdom science If only it were all so simple! If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart? Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wisdom fun peace We hear a constant clamor for rights, rights, always rights, but so very little about responsibility. And we have forgotten God. The need now is for selflessness, for a spirit of sacrifice, for a willingness to put aside personal gains for the salvation of the whole Western world. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn sacrifice responsibility wisdom The generation now coming out of Western schools is unable to distinguish good from bad. Even those words are unacceptable. This results in impaired thinking ability. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wisdom school thinking Modern society is hypnotized by socialism. It is prevented by socialism from seeing the mortal danger it is in. And one of the greatest dangers of all is that you have lost all sense of danger, you cannot even see where it's coming from as it moves swiftly towards you. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn politics wisdom moving The timid civilized world has found nothing with which to oppose the onslaught of a sudden revival of barefaced barbarity, other than concessions and smiles. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn politics wisdom world The price of cowardice will only be evil. We shall reap courage and victory only when we dare to make sacrifices. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn sacrifice wisdom evil One world, one mankind cannot exist in the face of six, four or even two scales of values: We shall be torn apart by this disparity of rhythm, this disparity of vibrations. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn torn-apart wisdom two Violence, less and less embarrassed by the limits imposed by centuries of lawfulness, is brazenly and victoriously striding across the whole world, unconcerned that its infertility has been demonstrated and proved many times in history. What is more, it is not simply crude power that triumphs abroad, but its exultant justification. The world is being inundated by the brazen conviction that power can do anything, justice nothing. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn triumph wisdom justice The 20th century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance. The growth of democracy; the growth of corporate power; and the growth of corporate propaganda against democracy. Alex Carey australia-day democracies-have wisdom Promise is one thing. Fulfilling that promise is quite another. Alex Ferguson fulfilling wisdom promise Unless we learn from history, we are destined to repeat it. This is no longer merely an academic exercise, but may contain our worlds fate and our destiny. Alex Haley fate wisdom exercise No system of education is complete that does not harden the hands and toughen muscles, while it is also develops the intellect and enlarges the heart...only through work do we attain the true symmetry, strength, and glory of godly manhood and womanhood. Alexander Clark godly wisdom heart The heart sometimes leaps forward when the head tells us to be still. When this happens, patience is clearly called for as we seek to find a proper balance between impulse and discretion. Alexander Clark balance wisdom heart In testimony of their Respect For The Patriot of incorruptible Integrity, The Soldier of approved Valour The Statesman of consummate Wisdom; Whose Talents and Virtues will be admired By Grateful Posterity Long after this Marble shall have mouldered into Dust. Alexander Hamilton tombstone wisdom integrity Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Alexander Pope angel wisdom fear Tis but a part we see, and not a whole. Alexander Pope whole wisdom wise What is it to be wise? Alexander Pope faults wisdom wise The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head. Alexander Pope stupid-people wisdom education «56789101112131415»
