Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
Quote Tags: Wisdom
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Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
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We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from
We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.
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Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.
Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.
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Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root
Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.
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Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
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We live in a society bloated with data yet starved
We live in a society bloated with data yet starved for wisdom. We’re connected 24/7, yet anxiety, fear, depression and loneliness are at an all-time high. We must course-correct.
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Study the past, if you would divine the future.
Study the past, if you would divine the future.
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
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The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.