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The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

Genius unrefined resembles a flash of lightning, but wisdom is like the sun.

The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense.

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.

Any fool can say he is wise but only someone wise can admit he is a fool.