Search results for Traditional wisdom from predominantly agricultural societies

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Socrates

What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals.

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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Socrates

A prophet is without honor in his own country.

Jesus Christ (as documented by the Gospel writers)

The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.

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Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

King Solomon (traditional authorship)

The truth shall set you free.

Jesus Christ

Don't sweat the small stuff.

Richard Carlson

Speak of the devil.

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Practice makes perfect.

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