The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.
Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.
A wise man's questions contain half the answer.
The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.