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Wisdom Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche
- The growth of wisdom may be gauged exactly by the diminution of ill-temper.
- One cannot read the New Testament without acquired admiration for whatever it abuses not to speak of the "wisdom of this world," which an impudent…
- It quite often happens that the old man is subject to the delusion of a great moral renewal and rebirth, and from this experience he…
- Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge.
- I go in solitude, so as not to drink out of everybody's cistern. When I am among the many I live as the many do,…
- In pain there is as much wisdom as in pleasure: like the latter it is one of the best self preservatives of a species.
- Behind your thoughts and feelings, my brother, there stands a mighty ruler. an unknown sage - whose name is self. In yourt body he dwells;…
- It is not enough to prove something, one also has to seduce or elevate people to it. That is why the man of knowledge should…
- Now know I well what people sought formerly above all else when they sought Teachers of virtue. Good sleep they sought for themselves, and poppy-head…
- The Devil has the broadest perspectives for God; therefore, he keeps so far away from God -- the Devil being the most ancient friend of…
- Anyone who has looked deeply into the world may guess how much wisdom lies in the superficiality of men. The instinct that preserves them teaches…
- Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and…
- Socrates.- If all goes well, the time will come when one will take up the memorabilia of Socrates rather than the Bible as a guide…
- Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an…
- The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.
- Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the smell of carrion?
- There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.
- Growth in wisdom can be measured precisely by decline in bile.
- Invisible threads are the strongest ties.
- Worldly Wisdom Do not stay in the field! Nor climb out of sight. The best view of the world Is from a medium height.
- Untroubled, scornful, outrageous - that is how wisdom wants us to be: she is a woman and never loves anyone but a warrior.
- A little wisdom is indeed possible; but this blessed security have I found in all things, that they prefer--to DANCE on the feet of chance.
- Behold! I am weary of my wisdom, like the bee that has gathered too much honey; I need hands outstretched to take it from me.…
- And so, onwards... along a path of wisdom, with a hearty tread, a hearty confidence.. however you may be, be your own source of experience.…
- And let that day be lost to us on which we did not dance once! And let that wisdom be false to us that brought…
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- Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. — Aristotle
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- You teach best what you most need to learn. — Richard Bach
- Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. — Neil Armstrong
- The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next. — Matthew Arnold