A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments. – Ezra Stiles
In justice to human society it may perhaps be said of almost all the polities and civil institutions in the world, however imperfect, that they have been founded in and carried on with very considerable wisdom. – Ezra Stiles
The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom. – Ezra Stiles
Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart. – William Dean Howells
Doubt the conventional wisdom unless you can verify it with reason and experiment. – Steve Albini
Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use. – John Denham
I find the fact that billionaires are quoted as if the fact that they are billionaires gives them some kind of wisdom is outrageous. – Ben Elton
The most important lesson of New Labour is this: Every time we made progress we did it by challenging the conventional wisdom. – Ed Miliband
It is not white hair that engenders wisdom. – Menander
All human wisdom works and has worries and grief as reward. – Johann Georg Hamann
Most things break, including hearts. The lessons of life amount not to wisdom, but to scar tissue and callus. – Wallace Stegner
You want people walking away from the conversation with some kernel of wisdom or some kind of impact. – Harry Dean Stanton
Follow the wisdom of the great actor, James Cagney, you hit your mark, you look the other guy in the eye, and you tell the truth. – Larry Merchant
However, I must not indulge in homespun wisdom here before so distinguished an assembly, especially as I am to be followed by a representative of science. – Knut Hamsun
Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps. – Elizabeth George
Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next. – Charles Simmons
The study of history is the beginning of political wisdom. – Jean Bodin
India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country. – Pratibha Patil
Any successful nominee should possess both the temperament to interpret the law and the wisdom to do so fairly. The next Supreme Court Justice should have a record of protecting individual rights and a strong willingness to put aside any political agenda. – Bennie Thompson
After all my possessions had been burned, God gave me the wisdom to return to Jerusalem. – Shmuel Y. Agnon
