"Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest." ― Pindar Topic(s): Wisdom More From Pindar "Men are the dreams of a shadow." "Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection." More In Wisdom "Wisdom is keeping a sense of fallibility of all our views and opinions."― Gerald Brenan "Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired."― Joseph Roux "A wholesome oblivion of one’s neighbours is the beginning of wisdom."― Richard Le Gallienne