The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Inaction or failure to discern must never be mistaken for silent wisdom.

For they, the philosophers, were considered teachers of right living, which is far more excellent, since to speak well belongs only to a few, but to live well belongs to all.

There is no one, who possesses intelligence and uses reflection, who does not understand that it is one Being who both created all things and governs them with the same energy by which He created them.

..it sounded very good and very false at the same time, so that you had the feeling that even if was true, he was touching only on the very highest points and maybe embellishing those a little.