#wisdom

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Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.


Francis Quarles


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He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care.


William Penn


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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.


William Penn


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A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.


Plato


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Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom.


Plato


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Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.


Plautus


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Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.


Plato


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Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.


Plautus


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Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.


Plutarch


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Wisdom outweighs any wealth.


Sophocles


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