“Understanding the true nature of things, or seeing things as they really are, is the ground of wisdom.”
“True patience is grounded in wisdom & compassion.”
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
“Never does Nature say one thing and Wisdom another.”
“True wisdom consists in respecting the simple things we do”
“The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.”