wisdom Quotes (126)

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see.”

“Life's tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid.”

“Misfortune is the conclusion of fools.”

“He who considers himself wise is truly a fool.”

“Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.”

“A wise man learns even from his enemies.”

“Speaking is the domain of knowledge; listening is the privilege of wisdom.”

“He who knows when to speak also knows when to be silent.”

“To speak much and to speak well are two different things.”

“A dog is not considered clever because it barks well, nor is a man considered wise because he speaks well.”

“Even a fool sometimes gives good advice.”

“Prepare for misfortune when you are happy.”

“The wisest are the most saddened by the waste of time.”

“Know thyself.”

“Knowledge is power.”

“There is no gift more precious than good advice.”

“In times of crisis, wisdom is needed more than strength.”

“The path lies within books.”

“You don't have to be rich to be happy.”

“Age is no guarantee of maturity”

“Well done is better than well said”

“I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite”

“Turn your wounds into wisdom”

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why”

“When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them”