Quotes of: Conventional-wisdom Keyword

Our young people, raised under the old rules of courtesy, never indulged in the present habit of talking incessantly and all at the same time. To do so would have been not only impolite, but foolish; for poise, so much admired as a social grace, coul...

The Wisdom of the Native Americans: Including The Soul of an Indian and Other Writings of Ohiyesa and the Great Speeches of Red Jacket, Chief Joseph, and Chief Seattle

As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with g...

Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder - Volume One: On Wisdom and Virtues

Wisdom is finding out that a cobra is deadly; without first having to lose one’s life.

The Confessions of a Misfit

.....He lost his childhood but in return got worthy wealth, the wisdom ....!

The Cavalier

Foolishness pours out of an open mouth.... but wisdom sneaks in through the ears....

The Dread

Wisdom is the recovery of innocence at the far end of experience.

The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss

As the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, so the denial of God is the height of foolishness.

Essential Truths of the Christian Faith

What's wisdom if not the will to learn the lessons, which Nature puts in one's way at every step?

Full Circle

To be evenminded is the greatest virtue. Wisdom is to speak the truth and act in keeping with its nature.

Fragments

He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.

The Fellowship of the Ring

All wisdom contracts then expands, contracts then expands. That is how consciousness evolves.

Gift of the Dreamtime - Reader's Companion

The ego is the false self-born out of fear and defensiveness.

Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

Inspiration is always a surprising visitor.

Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

Free thinker walks on shortcuts among wisdoms.

Betelgeuse Incident: Insiden Bait Al-Jauza

Young people, you need the wisdom of age, just as some of us older ones need your enthusiasm for life.

Ezra Taft Benson

Wisdom is nothing but a preparation of the soul, a capacity, a secret art of thinking, feeling and breathing thoughts of unity at every moment of life.

Herman Hesse

Wisdom comes from knowing the order of things...and you are the first order of your business.

Aries Fire

The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out.

Walter Benjamin

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Holy Bible: King James Version

Wisdom is justified by all her children. Luke 7:35

Holy Bible: New International Version

Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men.

Holy Bible: King James Version