What has history said of eminence without honor, wealth without wisdom, power and possessions without principle? The answer is reiterated in the overthrow of the mightiest empires of ancient times. Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome! The four successive, universal powers of the past. What and where are they?

For most of us, wisdom is acquired in the thicket of experience and usually meets us somewhere along the way if we live long enough. But sooner is better than later.

We should draw deep into Madiba's wisdom. We should draw deep into Madiba's style of doing things in an orderly manner, in a purposeful manner, in a way where we focus.

The Divine wisdom has given us prayer, not as a means whereby to obtain the good things of earth, but as a means whereby we learn to do without them; not as a means whereby we escape evil, but as a means whereby we become strong to meet it.

This land, which we have watered with our tears and our blood, is now our mother country, and we are well satisfied to stay where wisdom abounds and gospel is free.

Books give not wisdom where none was before. But where some is, there reading makes it more.

There was a period of 10 years where the conventional wisdom was Black shows don't sell overseas, therefore nobody is interested.

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.

Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go. Don't live in the shadows of people's judgement. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom.

Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.

You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are.

If you want to be found stand where the seeker seeks.

I didn't get where I am today by worryin' about how I'd feel tomorrow.

All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.

I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail.

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

I think a perfect wedding would be where only your close family and friends are there.

See, I just don't want to starve at my wedding. So, my dream wedding is one where I get to eat a meal while everyone else enjoys themselves as well.

I was able to attend a doggie wedding where the bride wore a custom made gown of taffeta and satin - the quality of the dress was nicer than a lot of the human weddings I've been to.

I don't enjoy going to a very big wedding or a party or a huge gathering where there are lots of people. I enjoy small groups.

Imagine owning a one million pound coin. Where would you put it? The pressure. I never even take my wedding rings off after the time I lost one for days, only to find it in a random trouser pocket.