Quotes About Wisdom

...knowing the secret of happiness to be freedom, and the secret of freedom a brave heart, not idly to stand aside from the enemy's onset.

no people can be both ignorant and free.

We need a new imprinting. We need the imprinting of enlightenment, of freedom. That comes through our association with a higher being. So classically what occurs is that one meets a teacher.

Firmness in decision is often merely a form of stupidity. It indicates an inability to think the same thing out twice.

Freedom is not choosing; that is merely the move that we make when all is already lost. Freedom is knowing and understanding and respecting things quite other than ourselves.

Don't let anyone tell you that age purchases your freedom from fear of death.

Is it worth the name of freedom to be at liberty to play the fool?

You just have to be strong and don't be stupid; freedom of choice is a big responsibility.

Knowledge is freedom and with freedom comes understanding.

The woods are full of poison berries but you don't have to eat them.

Friends should be like books, few, but hand-selected.

The advice of friends must be received with a judicious reserve; we must not give ourselves up to it and follow it blindly, whether right or wrong.

My friend, the sufi is the friend of the present moment. To say tomorrow is not our way.

Books are the best friends you can have; they inform you, and entertain you, and they don't talk back.

Lend me your ear, while I call you a fool.

A skilled listener can help people tap into their own wisdom.

My friends, your people have both intellect and heart; you use these to consider in what way you can do the best to live.

So, lively brisk old fellow, don't let age get you down. White hairs or not, you can still be a lover.

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.

Friendship with the ignorant is as foolish as arguing with a drunkard.

Attach yourself to those who advise you rather than praise you.

I recommend that you try a little mental floss.

Think twice before you speak to a friend in need

Everyone needs a spiritual guide: a minister, rabbi, counselor, wise friend, or therapist. My own wise friend is my dog.