Oliver Goldsmith Quotes About Wisdom
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You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.
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Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, and fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.
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Wisdom makes a slow defense against trouble, though a sure one in the end.
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The wisdom of the ignorant somewhat resembles the instinct of animals; it is diffused in but a very narrow sphere, but within the circle it acts with vigor, uniformity, and success.
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True wisdom consists of tracing effects to their causes.
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Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth: If he had any faults, he has left us in doubt.
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