Having reached a point in life where my years of adventure and romance seem well behind me, I often tell people that now I’m “in it” for the wisdom. This accounts for my interest in locating the best ...

Sometimes in life, you can feel stuck. And feeling stuck is probably one of the most frustrating things there is. Whether you feel this way due to circumstances that seem out of your control, or ...

This Sunday, the readings highlight the Judeo-Christian wisdom tradition found in Scripture. Wisdom literature takes many forms in the Bible. One form is as a set of “sayings,” aphorisms and proverbs, ...

This essay is part of a column called The Wisdom Project by David Allan, editorial director of CNN Features. The series is on applying to one’s life the wisdom and philosophy found everywhere, from ...

Zen koans and Hassidic sayings come from two very different religious traditions; but both can stimulate good discussions with students in Catholic religion classes. This is a sample of Hassidic ...

Organized into five sections, Enduring Wisdom: Sayings from Native Americans, ed. by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, illus. by Synthia Saint James, presents quotes from various North American tribes. A ...

Most of us want to be “wise,” don’t we? Or at least to be considered wise by others. There is certainly status to be had from appearing wise. But where does wisdom come from? The Old Testament gives a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest ...