Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.
No one ever found wisdom without also being a fool. Writers, alas, have to be fools in public, while the rest of the human race can cover its tracks.
The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.
Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
Wisdom may best arise from a humbling reality.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.
The best wisdom is earned through experience, particularly mistakes.
Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.
Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.