“Not by age, but by capacity, is wisdom acquired.”
“To acquire knowledge, one must study;but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.”
“For he had acquired a lore in his youth which taught him ever to avoid the aged when merry plans were afoot; for the aged would come with their wisdom and slowness of thought, and other plans would be made, and there would be, at least, delay.”
“Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.”
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
“Wisdom is not acquired by reading. Wisdom is what results when you incorporate this knowledge into your personal experience.”