Quotes About Wisdom

God stands in no need of our strength or wisdom, but of our ignorance, of our weakness; let us but give these to Him, and He can make use of us in winning souls.

Eagles don't catch flies.

Past tears are present strength.

Force is followed by loss of strength. This is not the way of the Tao. That which goes against the Tao comes to an early end.

The really unhappy person is the one who leaves undone what they can do, and starts doing what they don't understand; no wonder they come to grief.

A horse can lend its rider the speed and strength he or she lacks - but the rider who is wise remembers it is no more then a loan.

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education.

I mean I'm not smarter than the market, but I can recognize a good tape and a bad tape. I recognize when it's right and when it's wrong and that's what my strength is.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.

Strength, wanting judgment and policy to rule, overturneth itself.

Badgers know where their strength lies. Do you?

Faith gives us strength and reassurance and leaves us bathed in the wisdom that we are never alone.

If your heart says, "Maybe I shouldn't be doing this," listen to your heart, pray for strength, and get out of the situation immediately.

Have the wisdom to know what cannot be changed, and the strength to change what can.

He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.

When you're young, you haven't the experience, when you're old you haven't the strength.

In warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured.

A warrior of the Light does not rely on strength alone; he makes use of his opponent's energy, too.

Seeing the small is called Clarity. Keeping flexible is called Strength. Using the shining Radiance, You enter the Light, Where no harm can come to you. This is called Enlightenment.

If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally.

It takes great courage and personal strength to hold on to our center during times of great hurt. It takes wisdom to understand that our reactiveness only fans the flames of false drama.

Humility enforces where neither virtue nor strength can prevail, nor reason.