"He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God."

Wisdom, God, Heart, Despair

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"He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God."

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"True wisdom often comes from the experience of failure-not from success."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Wisdom, Failure, Experience, Growth

"Rumi himself once said that counterfeit gold is only to be found because there is such a thing as real gold to be copied."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Wisdom, Authenticity, Truth, Values, Philosophy

"If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Wisdom, Intellect, Books, Question, Learning

"I'm not much of a believer in the so-called character study; I think that in the end, the story should always be the boss."

Stephen King, American Author

Wisdom, Writing, Truth, Power

"It is by a mathematical point only that we are wise, as the sailor or fugitive slave keeps the polestar in his eye; but that is sufficient guidance for all our life. We may not arrive at our port within a calculable period, but we would preserve the true course."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Wisdom, Truth, Guidance, Stars

"The intelligent are candles, the virtuous are torches, the wise are lamps, and the enlightened are stars."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Wisdom, Intelligent, Candles, Virtuous, Torches

"Wisdom is not in intelligence but in simplicity."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Wisdom, Simplicity, Intelligence, Perception

"Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's heart, kill your darlings."

Stephen King, American Author

Wisdom, Writing, Editing, Ego, Courage

"Ignorance is your opponent, fear is your enemy, vice is your adversary, virtue is your friend, and wisdom is your helper."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Wisdom, Virtue, Growth

"A healthy amount of fear and respect might be a good idea."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Wisdom, Fear, Respect, Life, Caution

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"For children preserve the fame of a man after his death."

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"For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight."

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"It is best for the wise man not to seem wise."

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"My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair."

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"True wisdom often comes from the experience of failure-not from success."

"Rumi himself once said that counterfeit gold is only to be found because there is such a thing as real gold to be copied."

"If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads."

"I'm not much of a believer in the so-called character study; I think that in the end, the story should always be the boss."

"It is by a mathematical point only that we are wise, as the sailor or fugitive slave keeps the polestar in his eye; but that is sufficient guidance for all our life. We may not arrive at our port within a calculable period, but we would preserve the true course."

"The intelligent are candles, the virtuous are torches, the wise are lamps, and the enlightened are stars."

"Wisdom is not in intelligence but in simplicity."

"Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's heart, kill your darlings."

"Ignorance is your opponent, fear is your enemy, vice is your adversary, virtue is your friend, and wisdom is your helper."

"A healthy amount of fear and respect might be a good idea."

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"God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind."

"Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy."

"For children preserve the fame of a man after his death."

"For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight."

"It is best for the wise man not to seem wise."

"My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair."

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"There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie."

"I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget."