Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action.

Quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay

Topics: Foolishness Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

Perhaps no person can be a poet, or can even enjoy poetry, without a certain...

Perhaps no person can be a poet, or can even enjoy poetry, without a certain...

'In a democracy,' said Mr Pinfold, with more weight than originality, 'Men do not seek...

'In a democracy,' said Mr Pinfold, with more weight than originality, 'Men do not seek...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

The voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve

The voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

History, is made up of the bad actions of extraordinary men and woman. All the...

History, is made up of the bad actions of extraordinary men and woman. All the...

I have long been convinced that institutions purely democratic must, sooner or later, destroy liberty,...

I have long been convinced that institutions purely democratic must, sooner or later, destroy liberty,...

Boswell is the first of biographers

Boswell is the first of biographers

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

A man doesn't know what he knows until he knows what he doesn't know.

A man doesn't know what he knows until he knows what he doesn't know.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.

Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.

Nobody can know what knowledge really is without truth.

Nobody can know what knowledge really is without truth.

Knowledge the clue to life can give: Then wherefore hesitate to live

Knowledge the clue to life can give: Then wherefore hesitate to live

George knows everything about every fish that comes in here-where they came from, what they...

George knows everything about every fish that comes in here-where they came from, what they...

The broad spectrum of knowledge, the ability to probe into the meaning of an event...

The broad spectrum of knowledge, the ability to probe into the meaning of an event...

Words were written out for me phonetically. I learned to quack in French, Spanish, Portuguese,...

Words were written out for me phonetically. I learned to quack in French, Spanish, Portuguese,...

Nothing else matters much; not wealth, nor learning, nor even health...without this gift: the spiritual...

Nothing else matters much; not wealth, nor learning, nor even health...without this gift: the spiritual...