Quotes About Wisdom

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, too much handling will spoil it.

"Books ... books, ..." he exclaims. It is those that teach us to refine on our pleasures when young, and which, having so taught us, enable us to recall them with satisfaction when old.

I just listened to that inner voice. By the way, it's always a good move to listen to that inner voice... if it doesn't lead to a crime

You ain't learnin' nothin' when you're talkin'.

I'm glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do it again.

It's not what we don't know that hurts us, people say. It's what we believe is true that isn't that does the damage.

Most people, once they graduate from the School of Hard Knocks, automatically enroll in the University of Adversity.

Tomorrow is only found in the calendar of fools.

You can't learn less.

The burden of the self is lightened with I laugh at myself.

When you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer.

One's ignorance is one's chief asset.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning can save a whole lot of pain down the road.

I don't think anybody should read anything except for fun because you won't learn anything unless you enjoy it.

The day we stop learning is the day we die.

Growing older is mandatory, but growing up is optional.

BE A STUDENT BY STAYING OPEN AND WILLING TO LEARN FROM EVERYONE AND ANYONE.

I've matured since joining United, on and off the field.

When you ask a dumb question, you get a smart answer.

Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Filmmaker John Waters has said, "Nothing is more important than an unread library."

When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.

The more you learn, the more you know that you know nothing.

That way you can be certain to learn something you didn't know previously.