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Quotes about Wisdom

The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth.

by Peter Abelard (Philosopher, French , born in 1079) keywords: arrive, constant, doubting, frequent, key, led, question, questioning, truth , wisdom

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

by Francis Bacon (Philosopher, English , born in 1561) keywords: one-half, prudent, question , wisdom

Learning sleeps and snores in libraries, but wisdom is everywhere, wide awake, on tiptoe.

by Josh Billings (Comedian, American , born in 1970) keywords: awake, everywhere, learning, libraries, sleeps, tiptoe, wide , wisdom

Napoleon Bonaparte

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

by Napoleon Bonaparte (Leader, French , born in 1970) keywords: determination, resolute, truest , wisdom

I had friends but I was spending a great deal of my time alone and for me that was vital because there's an awful lot you learn about yourself when you're alone.

by Kate Bush (Musician, British , born in 1958) keywords: alone, friends, learn, time , yourself

The best prophet of the future is the past.

by George Byron (Poet, Scottish , born in 1788) keywords: future, past , prophet

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