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My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate.

Quotes by Thornton Wilder

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.

Quotes by Thornton Wilder

To think the world therefore a general Bedlam, or place of madmen, and oneself a physician, is the most necessary point of present wisdom: an important imagination, and the way to happiness.

Quotes by Thomas Traherne

In regard of the rich grace and wisdom of his love toward his people; for who sees not, but that it is a curse to be unready as these foolish virgins, who were therefore shut out.

Quotes by Thomas Shepard

And, if we have any evidence that the wisdom which formed the plan is in the man, we have the very same evidence, that the power which executed it is in him also.

Quotes by Thomas Reid

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Quotes by Thomas Reid

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.

Quotes by Thomas J. Watson

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Thomas Jefferson

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Quotes by Thomas Huxley

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.

Quotes by Thomas Hobbes

An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.

Quotes by Thomas Fuller

This age thinks better of a gilded fool Than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school.

Quotes by Thomas Dekker

I don't believe in a golden mean; I don't believe you find policy wisdom between two polar points. I don't dismiss that possibility, but I look at the platform that's so ideologically based, that's so dismissive of facts, of evidence,...

Quotes by Thomas E. Mann

I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

Quotes by Thomas Carlyle

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action.

Quotes by Thomas Babington Macaulay

To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers that bloom and fade.

Quotes by Thiruvalluvar

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

Conventional wisdom tells us to avoid taking unalterable action while at a low point in life. I have never been conventional.

Quotes by Therese Fowler

We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don't allow our bodies to heal, and we don't allow our minds and hearts to heal.

Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of wisdom do these quotes touch on?
They range from wisdom that comes with age, to the difference between generous and petty wisdom, and applying wisdom carefully in international politics.
Is there a quote about music and creative courage?
Yes — one speaker reflects that "music opens portals and doorways into unknown sectors that it takes courage to leap into."
Is there a quote about wisdom that comes with age?
There is. One speaker says, "I'm very accepting with my age. It's like notches on your belt: experience, wisdom, and a different kind of beauty." Browse more on our Experience quotes page.
Is there a quote contrasting generous and petty wisdom?
Yes — one line states, "Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous."
Is there a quote about applying wisdom in politics?
Yes. One speaker suggests that "in international politics, the better part of wisdom is to defer dangers rather than try to eliminate them altogether instantly." For more, see our Prayers, Status, and Belief pages.

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