Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 275.
“What is all your studying worth, all your learning, all your knowledge, if it doesn’t lead to wisdom? And what’s wisdom but knowing what is right, and what is the right thing to do?”
Source: Culture series, Use of Weapons (1990), Chapter Ten (p. 316).
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Song The Hokey Cokey (actually by Al Tabor).
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“wisdom ain't seeing what's in your face, but recognizing what's about to come!”
Source: Liar's Game
“Sometimes what you want is right in front of you. All you have to do is open your eyes and see it.”
Source: All-American Girl