Quotes by Wisdom A people among whom there is no habit of spontaneous action for a collective interest - who look habitually to their government to command or prompt them in all matters of joint concern - who expect to have everything done for them, except what can be made an affair of mere habit and routine - have their faculties only half developed; their education is defective in one of its most important branches. John Stuart Mill governmentwisdompeople There is no wealth but life. John Ruskin wealthwisdomlife Nobody can call himself a Christian who does not worship Jesus. John Stott wisdomchristianjesus A teacher who can arouse a feeling for one single good action, for one single good poem, accomplishes more than he who fills our memory with rows and rows of natural objects, classified with name and form. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wisdomteachermemories Wisdom and understanding are synonymous words; they consist of two propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same thing variously expressed. John Tillotson understandingwisdomtwo Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. John W. Gardner wisdomlifeart What we do not understand we do not possess. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe learningwisdomeducation Humility about how little I know has encouraged me to listen more carefully and more wisely. John Templeton encouragementhumilitywisdom For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom. John Webster follywisdom The great creative individual . . . is capable of more wisdom and virtue than collective man ever can be. John Stuart Mill wisdominspirationalmen Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you. John Wooden basketballwisdomwise The industrial economy which divides society absolutely into two portions, the payers of wages and the receivers of them, the first counted by thousands and the last by millions, is neither fit for, nor capable of, indefinite duration: and the possibility of changing this system for one of combination without dependence, and unity of interest instead of organized hostility, depends altogether upon the future developments of the Partnership principle. John Stuart Mill unitywisdomtwo Wisdom is only found in truth. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe judgmentwisdomfound Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen. John Steinbeck couplewisdominspirational Wisdom is only found in truth. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dieswisdomfound It would not be worth your while to reach the age of seventy if all the wisdom of the world were to be foolishness before God. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wisdomageworld You know how it is with fathers, you never escape the idea that maybe after all they're right. John Updike wisdomfatherideas Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency. John Updike wisdomtimeideas Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry. John Wesley hurryinghastewisdom Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy. John Milton vainwisdomphilosophy«102103104105106107108109110111112»
