A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments. 523
The ultimate wisdom which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls faith rather than reason. 856
Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films. 1.56K
Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them. 508
Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition. 596
I don’t want to put a pause on the rest of my life; I’m really enjoying getting older and the wisdom that comes from that. 2.17K
I’m not a money manager, but I can tell you what the conventional wisdom is. The younger you are, the more risk you can take on. 553
Ask Elizabeth is a community of voices, it’s not me standing on a podium telling people how to run their lives, it’s girls helping each other sharing their wisdom and advice and I create a space for them to do it. 613
My first paying gig was a play called ‘The Voice of the Prairie’ at a theater that no longer exists in Chicago called Wisdom Bridge. I played a fast-talking radio huckster – a salesman of crystal sets in the 1920s – and I actually won an award. Look at that! And then promptly didn’t get hired for a year. 2.41K
This land, which we have watered with our tears and our blood, is now our mother country, and we are well satisfied to stay where wisdom abounds and gospel is free. 1.16K
Losing faith in your own singularity is the start of wisdom, I suppose; also the first announcement of death. 541
Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom; unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel. 547
A grateful world, nation and cadre of surgeons general who followed in his shadow are forever indebted to Surgeon General Koop’s wisdom, fortitude, integrity and selfless service. 1.29K