Quote by Anthony Trollope
It may almost be a question whether such wisdom as many of us have

It may almost be a question whether such wisdom as many of us have in our mature years has not come from the dying out of the power of temptation, rather than as the results of thought and resolution. – Anthony Trollope

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As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour. – Anthony Trollope

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They who do not understand that a man may be brought to hope that which of all things is the most grievous to him, have not observed with sufficient closeness the perversity of the human mind. – Anthony Trollope

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A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a months study of books. – Chinese Proverb

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Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action. – Thomas B. Macaulay

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Be there a will, and wisdom finds a way. – George Crabbe

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