Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, be fortified by it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.

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"If I know what love is, it’s because of you."

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"To be able to throw one's self away for the sake of a moment, to be able to sacrifice years for a woman's smile–that is happiness."

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"“If I know what love is, it is because of you.”"

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"“If I know what love is, it is because of you.”—Hermann Hesse"

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value."

- Hermann Hesse

Belief

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"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."

- Charlie Munger

Wisdom

"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

Wisdom

"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

Wisdom

"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

Wisdom

"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

- Zimbabwean Proverb

Wisdom