wisdom

wisdom

Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into this liberal form.

Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into this liberal form.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Men who know themselves are no longer fools. They stand on the threshold of the door of Wisdom.

Men who know themselves are no longer fools. They stand on the threshold of the door of Wisdom.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Kindness is wisdom.

Kindness is wisdom.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom.

They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

The word philosophy sounds high-minded, but it simply means the love of wisdom. If you love something, you don't just read about it you hug it, you mess with it, you play with it, you argue with it.

The word philosophy sounds high-minded, but it simply means the love of wisdom. If you love something, you don't just read about it you hug it, you mess with it, you play with it, you argue with it.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed 'Wisdom.' And then I know exactly what is going to follow: 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.'

It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed 'Wisdom.' And then I know exactly what is going to follow: 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.'

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.

If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Who knows for what we live, and struggle, and die? Wise men write many books, in words too hard to understand. But this, the purpose of our lives, the end of all our struggle, is beyond all human wisdom.

Who knows for what we live, and struggle, and die? Wise men write many books, in words too hard to understand. But this, the purpose of our lives, the end of all our struggle, is beyond all human wisdom.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

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