Quotes About Wisdom

As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.

Writing cannot express all words, words cannot encompass all ideas.

The cautious seldom err.

It is only when mosquito land on your balls that you realize there is a way to solve problems without using violence.

If I understand Change, I shall make no great mistake in Life

On a deux vies et la deuxième commence le jour ou l'on se rend compte qu'on n'en a qu'une.

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has not made himself heard of, then indeed he will not be worth being regarded with respect.

There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

Think of tomorrow, the past can't be mended.

No matter how busy you make think you are you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

Walking among three people, I find my teacher among them. I choose that which is good in them and follow it, and that which is bad and change it.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of man.

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

Learn advidly. Question it repeatedly. Analyze it carefully. Then put what you have learned into practice intelligently.

At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.

No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger

Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it

The gentleman does not promote people merely on the basis of their words, nor does he reject words merely because of the person who uttered them.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it--this is knowledge.

The wise never doubt. The Humane never worry. The brave never fear.