The Wisdom of a Newborn (Earth) Day...

The study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is. Thomas Aquinas

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. Galileo Galilei

In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light. George Washington

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen. Maimonides

Truth is the breath of life to human society. It is the food of the immortal spirit. Oliver W. Holmes

Wherever wind visits, there it freshens the air; wherever wisdom visits, there it freshens the mind! Mehmet Murat ildan

Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar. William Wordsworth

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. Isaac Asimov

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. James Allen

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. Rumi

That which the dream shows is the shadow of such wisdom as exists in man, even if during his waking state he may know nothing about it.... We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and perishing things, and are asleep in regard to that which is real within ourself. Paracelsus

Before you speak, learn; before you get sick, prepare the cure. Before you are judged, examine yourself. Ben Sira

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. Will Durant

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power. Lao-Tzu

Look to the old, they are worthy of old age; they have seen their days and proven themselves. With the help of the Great Spirit, they have attained a ripe old age. At this age the old can predict or give knowledge or wisdom, whatever it is, it is so. Black Elk, Oglala Lakota

If you wish....you can be wise; if you apply yourself, you can be shrewd. If you are willing to listen, you can learn; if you pay attention, you can be instructed. Stand in the company of the elders; stay close to whoever is wise. Be eager to hear every discourse; let no insightful saying escape you. If you see the intelligent, seek them out; let your feet wear away their doorsteps! Ben Sira

A loving heart is the truest wisdom. Charles Dickens