"Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar." ― William Wordsworth Topic(s): Wisdom More From William Wordsworth "Faith is a passionate intuition." "Not without hope we suffer and we mourn." "Life is divided into three terms – that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present to live better in the future." More In Wisdom "The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure."― William Blake "It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom."― Maurice Maeterlinck "I’m grateful to God for His bountiful gifts… He gave me courage and faith in myself."― Loretta Young