It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.

I believe we have become paralyzed paralyzed by our desire to be loved. Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing and that this country's principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times.

One of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know.

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool the truest heroism is to resist the doubt and the profoundest wisdom to know when it ought to be resisted and when it be obeyed.

We must expect reverses even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence to call forth greater energies and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.

But what is liberty without wisdom and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils for it is folly vice and madness without tuition or restraint.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

To be satisfied with a little is the greatest wisdom and he that increaseth his riches increaseth his cares but a contented mind is a hidden treasure and trouble findeth it not.