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On Being Wise vs. Being Gratified

Wisdom is not the purchase of a day
   Thomas Paine

Posted byThomas SchuenemanMarch 22, 2010Posted inThomas Paine in Today's WorldTags: instant gratification, quotes from The American Crisis, The Life of Thomas Paine, thomas paine and wisdom, thomas paine quotations, Thomas Paine Quotes, wisdomLeave a comment on On Being Wise vs. Being Gratified

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