where may one find the treasure of wisdom?

“mother wit”: defined as the collective wisdom of generations of humanity, encapsulated in a succinct saying, and passed down from mother to child.

“Prepare for the best, expect the worst, and nothing in between will surprise you.”

• Maya Angelou’s mother.

“If you don’t set your own agenda, someone else will.”

• mother of wife of Bill Gates

“do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?”

• Bradley’s mother, regarding disagreements between husband and wife.

“nothing ventured, nothing gained.”

• Jill from England

“Do not say: ‘no evil will come to me. Drop by drop is the bucket filled.’ Do not say: ‘No good will come to me. Drop by drop is the bucket filled.’”

• the Buddha

“the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

• the Book of Proverbs, in the Holy Bible.