William Butler Yeats Wisdom Quotes

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What did William Butler Yeats say about Wisdom?

William Butler Yeats has written many quotes about Wisdom. E.g.,

  • Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought - asleep. When we are weary of the living, we may repair to the dead, who have nothing of peevishness, pride, or design in their conversation.
  • If suffering brings wisdom, I would wish to be less wise.
  • Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.

What are the top most famous Wisdom quotes by William Butler Yeats?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Wisdom by William Butler Yeats.

  • Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought - asleep. When we are weary of the living, we may repair to the dead, who have nothing of peevishness, pride, or design in their conversation.
  • If suffering brings wisdom, I would wish to be less wise.
  • Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.