Quotes About Wisdom

The differences between the received wisdom, the standard version of events, and the facts on the ground may be subtle or they may be stark, even profound.

When we allow ourselves to feel what we are feeling-without trying to understand it, explain it, or judge it-we reach a point where the true wisdom reveals itself.

Courage was mine, and I had mystery, Wisdom was mine, and I had mastery: To miss the march of this retreating world Into vain citadels that are not walled.

For this is wisdom: to live, to take what fate, or the Gods, may give.

Wisdom chooses the unknown to be its reason.

There is no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things.

What is the unmistakable mark of a wise man? It is Love, Love for all humanity.

Nine tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.

If a warrior lacked wisdom, courage alone would not keep him alive for long.

The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names in research.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Swan, by Mary Oliver. Poems and prose. Reading from this book is as if visiting a very wise friend. There is wisdom and welcoming kindness on every page.

Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion.

From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom.

Wisdom makes light the darkness of ignorance.

No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise.

Information can be passed from one to another, like a silver dollar. There's absolutely no wisdom except what you learn for yourself.

Your wisdom should be without pride.

To me physical beauty is not the issue, vibrational beauty is and the most beautiful people I meet are those who are radiating the love and wisdom of the Divine force that breathes them.

Old politicians chew on wisdom past, And totter on in business to the last.

Any teacher can study books, but books do not necessarily bring wisdom, nor that human insight essential to consummate teaching skills.

The Liberal Party of Canada has no monopoly on public service, we have no monopoly on virtue, and we have no monopoly on wisdom.

Every reform by violence is to be deprecated, because it does little to correct the evil while men remain as they are, and because wisdom has no need of violence.

Just as the athlete has his coach, the Hindu his yogi, and the student his mentor, there are many of us who find wisdom in dogs. Because of their teachings, we are better people.