Wise And Wisdom Quotes

The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.

There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

Angry people are not always wise.

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire. For politeness is like a counter--an avowedly false coin, with which it is foolish to be stingy.

In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn't read all the time -- none, zero. You'd be amazed at how much Warren reads--and at how much I read. My children laugh at me. They think I'm a book with a couple of legs sticking out.

Fools believe silence is a void needing to be filled; the wise understand there's no such thing as silence.

Logic is immaturity weaving its nets of gossamer wherewith it aims to catch the behemoth of knowledge. Logic is a crutch for the cripple, but a burden for the swift of foot and a greater burden still for the wise.

What you love defines you better than what you hate.

Nature is the world's jewel.

The distance between God and time is eternity.

The mind is an eternal student of the soul.

When dealing with the dishonest, be shrewd. When dealing with the crafty, be cunning. When dealing with the wise, be prudent. When dealing with the enlightened, be sapient. When dealing with all, be noble. When opponents want to engage you, consider them. When critics want to debate you, regard them. When enemies want to oppose you, observe them. When adversaries want to destroy you, outfox them. When rivals want to reconcile with you, embrace them.

One scholar is worth more than a thousand students. One sage is worth more than a thousand scholars. One leader is worth more than a thousand followers. One friend is worth more than a thousand acquaintances. One warrior is worth more than a thousand cowards. One wife is worth more than a thousand mistresses. One prince is worth more than a thousand slaves. One general is worth more than a thousand soldiers. One saint is worth more than a thousand sinners.

One who is ungrateful for little deserves nothing. One who is grateful for little deserves much. One who is grateful for much deserves all.

Time rules the past, eternity rules the future.