The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.