Quotes About Wisdom

To see things as they really were--what an empoverishment!

How do we know imagination isn't just a different way of knowing something? A message from outside.

The imagination is a species of knowledge, knowledge that can take the form of discovery.

Thought paceth like a hoary sage, but imagination hath wings as an eagle.

Collecting facts is important. Knowledge is important. But if you don't have an imagination to use the knowledge, civilization is nowhere.

If we venture beyond the pale of Scripture, we are...exposed to all the illusions of imagination and enthusiasm.

Imagination is a powerful force underlying all knowing

Let none count themselves wise who have not with the nerves of their imagination felt the pain of the vivisected.

Those people who recognise that imagination is reality's master, we call sages, and those who act upon it, we call artists.

Common sense is usually lack of imagination, and imagination is usually lack of common sense.

Granny knew all about bad fortune-telling. It was harder than the real thing. You needed a good imagination.

I left the fairy tales lying on the floor of the nursery, and I have not found any books so sensible since.

Imagination is built upon knowledge.

Knowledge dilutes imagination.

Look beyond what you see.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

I admit that twice two makes four is an excellent thing but if we are to give everything its due twice two makes five is sometimes a very charming thing too.

It is good to know the truth but it is better to speak of palm trees.

When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous

Why seek a doctrine? As soon as you have a doctrine, you fall into dualistic thought.

Be a lamp unto yourselves! Work out your liberation with diligence! Fill your mind with compassion!

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

If you follow the ways in which you were trained, which you may have inherited, for no other reason than this, you are illogical.

Show me a clever nation; then I will show you a clever government!