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Quote by Morris Raphael Cohen

“Wisdom is not to be obtained from textbooks, but must be coined out of human experience in the flame of life.”

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Morris Raphael Cohen was a prominent American philosopher known for his contributions to logic, ethics, and political philosophy. His thoughts were deeply influenced by the German philosophical tradition, particularly the systems of Kant and Hegel. Cohen's works covered a wide range of topics, including freedom, justice, democracy, and epistemology. more

“Some have narrowed their minds, and so fettered them with the chains of antiquity that not only do they refuse to speak save as the ancients spake, but they refuse to think save as the ancients thought. God speaks to us, too, and the best thoughts are those now being vouchsafed to us. We will excel the ancients!”

Thinking Mind Wisdom Speak Refuse Chains Antiquity

Author:Girolamo Savonarola

“Wisdom is not finally tested by the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having it to another not having it, Wisdom is of the soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof.”

Soul Wisdom School Proof Tested Susceptible Leaves Of Grass

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“Pure wisdom always directs itself towards God; the purest wisdom is knowledge of God.”

Wisdom Pure Knowledge Of God

Book:Historical Novels of Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur, The Fair God & The Prince of India (Illustrated): A Tale of the Christ, The Last of the 'Tzins – Story of Aztecs and Conquistadors & The Fall of Constantinople

Source: Historical Novels of Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur, The Fair God & The Prince of India (Illustrated): A Tale of the Christ, The Last of the 'Tzins – Story of Aztecs and Conquistadors & The Fall of Constantinople

“The wisdom in the story of the most educated and powerful person is often not greater than the wisdom in the story of a child, and the life of a child can teach us as much as the life of a sage.”

Children Persons Stories Wisdom Powerful Teach Greater Educated Sage Powerful Person

Book:Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal, 10th Anniversary Edition

Source: Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal, 10th Anniversary Edition

“To have lived long does not necessarily imply the gathering of much wisdom and experience. One who has pedaled twenty-five thousand miles on a stationary bicycle has not circled the globe. He or she has only garnered weariness.”

Long Doe Wisdom Five Thousand Twenties Miles Globes Gathering Bicycle Twenty Five Weariness Thousand Miles Stationary Wisdom And Experience

Author:Paul Eldridge

“When we are relaxed and reasonable content, we are naturally wise. We accept that life is unpredictable, unreliable. We say jokingly or philosophically, "Nothing is sure except death and taxes," or "God willing and the creek don't rise," reminding each other that, notwithstanding the level of planning, we are continually dealing with being surprised. We get startled. We recover. We are disappointed. We adjust. Mostly-with Wisdom intact-we manage.”