Quotes About Discernment

Wisdom is the ability to take two opposite facts and make sense from both of the them

In a group of intelligent men expect only one to be wise.

Show me a person who really knows what 'good' is, and I will show you that he almost never uses the word.

My prayer is that God would continue to love me enough to refuse to answer the prayers I'm praying that I shouldn't be praying.

Therapy to life: Eat with the wise, and drink with the fools!

The truth is no more clearly revealed than when one is aware of the blatant lie.

Those who believe everything they read probably should refrain from reading.

An ID number is only there to 'identify' human beings. Use it to assume people's intellect or wisdom at your own risk.

Truth needs wisdom's guidance. Wisdom prevents a hard truth from getting the best of you when an imperfect character brings out the worst in you.

Taking the path with the least resistance does NOT mean take any opportunity that comes to you. Some opportunities are traps!

It's amazing how people can be so blind to what's good for them and what isn't, what's truth and what's not, or the difference between secrets and things just not yet known.

Listen to that little voice inside you. Sometimes it can whisper meaningful words of wisdom and make more sense than the deafening noise of opinions and judgements outside.

Love will drive you insane, but never let it drive you stupid or blind.

In any given situation there will always be more dumb people than smart people. We ain't many!

Only wise men can differentiate between what is a matter of pride and what is a principle of dignity.

Change what you can, accept what you can't, and be smart enough to know the difference

Wisdom makes it even more likely that you will be exposed to the danger of fornication.

It made Ender listen more carefully to what people meant, instead of what they said. It made him wise.

Intelligence is knowing the right answer. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.

I have learned that many of us simply "See", .........we hardly "Observe

If there is one thing above all others a successful man should know, it is when to stop.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

Just because a jackass brays does not mean you have to pay attention.

Women are, of course, more intelligent. Have you ever heard of a woman that would lose her head only because a man has pretty legs?