Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Source: Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Nathaniel Macon (12 January 1819). Complete Sentence: Whether the succeeding generation is to be more virtuous than their predecessors, I cannot say ; but I am sure they will have more worldly wisdom, and enough, I hope, to know that honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

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Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Source: Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Nathaniel Macon (12 January 1819). Complete Sentence: Whether the succeeding generation is to be more virtuous than their predecessors, I cannot say ; but I am sure they will have more worldly wisdom, and enough, I hope, to know that honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Adversity brings knowledge and knowledge wisdom.

Wisdom is Knowledge that is guided by Understanding; we have to have the wisdom and the knowledge to understand why certain things happen in our lives and trust that god will lead us over any obstacles that come in our way.

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.