Quotes About Wisdom

When someone refuses to listen to you or others, there is one source or entity that he will listen to: Call it God, the universe, a higher power, karmic law, whatever. At any rate, if he feels that the universe is trying to tell him something, then he may listen. He won't listen to you or anyone else, but the universe, that's a different story.

Beware of the clever ones; the dumb ones are safer.

Some of us are grown-up at age twelve; some of us never mature. It's not a question of whether you're old enough to make your own decision; are you old enough to take responsibility for the outcome if it turns out to be a bad decision?

He agreed with Francis Bacon: Old friends to trust, old wood to burn, old authors to read.

His wise parent disapproved of this uncatly conduct; it indicated a certain lack of character, and no good would come of it. By her own example she tried to guide him. When dinner was served she gave the plate a haughty sniff and walked away, no matter how tempting the dish. That was the way it was done by any self-respecting feline. In a minute or two she returned and condescended to dine, but never with open enthusiasm.

there was fashion and there was idiocy, and while she was vain enough to love the former, she was not willing to indulge the latter.

With twenty-twenty hindsight I could solve every fucking problem, couldn't I?

Meine Wurst!" Better your sausage than your life, man!

Sometimes when I look at all my children, I say to myself, Lillian, you should have stayed a virgin.

The older I get, the more I believe in what I can't explain or understand, even more than the things that are explainable and understandable.

When you stop learning, stop listening, stop looking and asking questions, always new questions, then it is time to die.

Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college.

I am a grandmother now, and that means age is creeping on, creeping on.

Experience, contrary to common belief, is mostly imagination. —Ruth Benedict

I feel like I got most of life's lessons before i turned six. For me, other people are the point, but other people can disappear. I guess I don't have to tell you that.

Acting childish seems to come naturally, but acting like an adult, no matter how old we are, just doesn't come easy to us.

If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?

If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question?

I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.

The best mind altering drug is the truth.

Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.

I'm all for education. Education ideally happens every moment of the day for people. Education is something that should never stop. The Limbaugh Institute, there are no graduates and no degrees 'cause the learning never stops here. You know, education's a pretty big umbrella.

Life is a lesson. You learned it when you're through.

What seems right isn't always right, though, is it?