Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
The strongest symptom of wisdom in man is his being sensible of his own follies.
It is easy to be wise on behalf of others than to be so for ourselves.
The greatest of all gifts is the power to estimate things at their true worth
It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.
The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts.
We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
The desire to be thought clever often prevents a man from becoming so.
Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.
To think to be wise alone is a very great folly.
As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.
It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.
Nothing is given so profusely as advice.
As we grow older, we increase in folly--and in wisdom.
Our wisdom lies as much at the mercy of fortune as our possessions do.