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William Shakespeare Quotes about Wisdom

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Wisdom cries out in the streets, and no man regards it.

Wisdom cries out in the streets, and no man regards it.

William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, Isaac Reed, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1806). “The plays of William Shakespeare: With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators”, p.165

The Foole doth thinke he is wise, but the wiseman knowes himselfe to be a Foole.

1599-1600 Touchstone toWilliam. AsYou Like It, act 5, sc.1, l.29-31.

For to be wise and love exceeds man's might.

'Troilus And Cressida' (1602) act 3, sc. 2, l. [163]

Full oft we see Cold wisdom waiting on superfluous folly.

William Shakespeare (1866). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.289

As you are old and reverend, you should be wise.

William Shakespeare (1813). “The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes”, p.369

Wisdom and fortune combating together, If that the former dare but what it can, No chance may shake it.

William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Edward Capell, Mr Theobald (Lewis), Sir Thomas Hanmer (1771). “The Plays of Shakespeare from the Text of Dr. S. Johnson: With the Prefaces, Notes, Etc. of Rowe, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton, Johnson and Select Notes from Many Other Critics ; Also, the Introduction of the Last Editor Mr. Capell; and a Table Shewing His Various Readings ...”, p.77

To wilful men, the injuries that they themselves procure must be their schoolmasters.

William Shakespeare (2001). “King Lear”, p.165, Classic Books Company