Whisky making is an act of cooperation between the blessings of nature and the wisdom of man.
Think not silence the wisdom of fools; but, if rightly timed, the honor of wise men, who have not the infirmity, but the virtue of taciturnity.
Trickery succeeds sometimes, but it always commits suicide.
It's not the sugar that makes the tea sweet, but the stirring.
Intelligence alone does not get us where we need to go or even necessarily where we want to go. For that, the human creature must exercise harder-won capacities of wisdom, and wise action.
All the wisdom in the world cannot put in one's heart the love one yearned for as a small child.
On every hand we observe a truly wise practice, in education, in morals, and in the arts of life, the embodied wisdom of many an ancient philosopher.
The first questions are always to be asked, and the wisest doctor is gravelled by the inquisitiveness of a child.
After knowledge comes wisdom. After wisdom comes understanding.
Because in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain
Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment.
When you want a thing done, 'Don't do it yourself' is a good motto for Scoutmasters.
. . . To know and love one other human being is the root of all wisdom.
It's no good crying over spilt milk; all we can do is bail up another cow
Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher.
Spirit slumbers in nature, awakens in mind, and finally recognizes itself as Spirit in the transpersonal domains.
[R]est assured that, when you remain thus in the state in which obedience has placed you, the merit of this same obedience extends over everything you do, giving each action inestimable value, even when things do not turn out as you wish.
There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.
It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.
Wisdom and love do not take up their abode in the same breast.