Modern day Quote by Christopher Hamilton

“The moments of refinement conceal a death-principle: nothing is more fragile than subtlety. The abuse of it leads to the catechisms, an end to…

— Emil Cioran

If all the ancient sacred writings had been preserved, some would be found to be heretical.

— Nachman of Breslov

“The ancient wisdoms are modern nonsenses. Live in your own time, use what we know, and as you grow up, perhaps the human race…

— Salman Rushdie

We need modern ideas, but we also need ancient wisdom. If we deny ancient wisdom we are making a big mistake.

— Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

— Ruth Ozeki

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through quotations

— Benjamin Disraeli

“We, on the contrary–basing ourselves on a tradition much more ancient and real than the one which can be claimed by the 'faith' of…

— Julius Evola

Knowledge and history are the enemies of religion.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

If we continue to accumulate only power and not wisdom, we will surely destroy ourselves.

— Carl Sagan

Our religions will never at any time take root; the ancient wisdom of the human race will not be supplanted by the events in…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

I believe all religions are becoming obsolete, clinging to ancient concepts.

— John Templeton

What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes? But the man who orders his life according to their teachings cannot go far wrong

— Anonymous