“Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.”– Marcus Tullius Cicero Related Quotes “men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success”— John Calvin “Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”– William Cowper “Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom.”– Phyllis Theroux