Quote by William Blake
The hours of folly are measured by the clock but of wisdom, no clo

The hours of folly are measured by the clock but of wisdom, no clock can measure. – William Blake

Other quotes by William Blake

Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money, for that is the misers passion, not the thief s. – William Blake

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Money
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The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose. – William Blake

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Art
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He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternitys sunrise. – William Blake

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Joy, Excitement
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Other Quotes from
Wisdom
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Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one. – Proverb

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Wisdom

Wisdom begins in wonder. – Socrates

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Wisdom

If we have built on the fragile cornerstones of human wisdom, pride, and conditional love, things may look good for a while, but a weak foundation causes collapse when storms hit. – Charles Stanley

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Wisdom

As a parent and a citizen, Ill take a Bill Gates (or Warren Buffett) over Steve Jobs every time. If we must have billionaires, better they should ignore Jobss example and instead embrace the morality and wisdom of the great industrialist-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. – Eric Alterman

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Wisdom

Random Quotes

Theres no reason for the establishment to fear me. But it has every right to fear the people collectively – I am one with the people. – Huey Newton

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Fear

Im a Prince of Wales Trust ambassador, so Im all about giving youth an education, a voice and a chance to not take the wrong road. – Benedict Cumberbatch

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Trust

I use rock and jazz and blues rhythms because I love that music. I hope my poetry has a relationship with good-time rockn roll. – Adrian Mitchell

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Poetry

Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God. – Robert Dale Owen

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Courage