Quotes About Wisdom

There is nothing more beautiful in this world than a healthy, wise old man.

Any fool can carry on, but a wise man knows how to shorten sail in time.

It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.

I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.

We have a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no use worrying about it. If it can't be solved, worrying will do no good.

We must always tell what we see. Above all, and this is more difficult, we must always see what we see.

The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.

First, believe in the world - that there is meaning behind everything.

Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.

Regrets are illuminations come too late.

...never try to follow another's path for that is his way, not yours. When that path is found, you have nothing to do but fold your arms and the tide will carry you to freedom.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

It's more important to do the right thing than to do things right.

To me the sole hope of human salvation lies in teaching.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

Reading is not optional.

An open heart is an open mind.

A quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a laborious business.

Security isn't what the wise person looks for - it's opportunity.

When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don't repeat it.

Being at ease with not knowing is crucial for answers to come to you.

It [further education] is most essential,otherwise I would not have educated my sons. I learnt the hard way.Maybe if I had some education my success and growth would have been quicker.

We are most often in the dark when we are the most certain, and the most enlightened when we are the most confused.