Quotes About Wisdom

You scholars, you're in communication with the devil.

Before one is afraid, one sees clearly; while one is afraid, one sees double; and after being afraid, one sees dimly.

I possessed nearly five thousand volumes in my library at Rome; but after reading them over many times, I found out that with a hundred and fifty well-chosen books a man possesses a complete analysis of all human knowledge, or at least all that is either useful or desirable to be acquainted with. – Abbe Faria

I'd rather have ten soldiers to guard than a single scholar.

The sum of all human wisdom will be contained in these two words: Wait and hope. ~Edmond Dantes

apprendre n'est pas savoir; il y a les sachants et les savants: c'est la memoire qui fait les uns, c'est la philosophie qui fait les autres.

Live, then, and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that until the day when God shall design to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in these two words - 'Wait and hope'.

Il y a les sachants et les savants: c'est la mémoire qui fait les uns, c'est la philosophie qui fait les autres. La philosophie ne s'apprend pas; la philosophie est la réunion des sciences acquises au génie qui les applique.

Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth; it is like the golden cloud in which the Messiah went up into heaven.

It is the privilege of youth to believe and hope, but old men see death more clearly.

I had nearly five thousand volumes in my library at Rome; but after reading them over many times, I found out that with one hundred and fifty well-chosen books a man possesses, if not a complete summary of all human knowledge, at least all that a man need really know.

Pero soy de los que creen que en las cosas pequeñas está todo. El niño es pequeño, y contiene al hombre; el cerebro es estrecho, y alberga el pensamiento; el ojo es solo un punto, y abarca leguas.

I acted hastily towards him. Haste is a poor counsellor: I acted wrongly.

Vivete, dunque, e siate felici, figli adorati del mio cuore, e non dimenticate mai che, sino al giorno in cui Dio si degnerà di svelare all'uomo l'avvenire, l'intera saggezza umana risiederà in queste due parole: Attendere e sperare! Il vostro amico Edmond Dantès Conte di Montecristo

So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth.

It's good to want God to speak to you, but smarter to let God speak through you, because when God speaks through you, more than one can hear.

Each truth we find (in life) leads us a step closer to God.

What do we mean when we say "meaning"? For our purposes it's not one thing, a single gem of wisdom. It's the stream of insight, understanding, realization, and acceptance that one continually gains from personal experience, and that adds up to the subjective reality called me. The me in meaning is aimed primarily at seeing the significance of our experiences not for others, but for ourselves. We are philosophers of I. Take

in the kingdom of the blind," as the French proverb has it, "the one-eyed man is king";

Ya Abdul," Aziz said quietly, "for each of us in this universe of tears, Allah places a special treasure. Some people never find theirs, and go to the Day of Decision unfulfilled. I've found my treasure, and I knew it right away. You don't let it get away. Allah has placed yours right under your nose. But your neck is too stiff to bend.

Live simply", she said. "Don't expect so much out of life. You can only be disappointed when your expectations are not met so strive for the best but keep your expectations simple." I

Historical reminder Always put Horace before Descartes.

Genghis Khan who's read Marx," to quote Bukharin.

white and wise as the Sophoclean moon