All creation is a mine, and every man a miner.

A man with so large a brain must have something in it.

Of all human pursuits, the pursuit of wisdom is the most perfect, the most sublime, the most useful, and the most agreeable.

So if the ultimate felicity of man does not consist in external things which are called the goods of fortune, nor in the goods of the body, nor in the goods of the soul according to its sensitive part, nor as regards the intellective part according to the activity of the moral virtues, nor according to the intellectual virtues that are concerned with action, that is art and prudence — we are left with the conclusion that the ultimate felicity of man lies the contemplation of truth.

On the contrary, Augustine says (Octog. Tri. Quaest. qu. xlvi),"Such is the power inherent in ideas, that no one can be wise unless they are understood.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.

You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.

Ordinary people pursue money, simple people pursue power, average people pursue fame, but extraordinary people pursue ideas.

The universe offers you three things that money cannot buy: joy, love, and life.

Your strength lies in knowledge, your power lies in wisdom, your treasure lies in understanding, and your wealth lies in life.

Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use

When you have nothing to be ashamed of, when you know who you are and what you stand for, you stand in wisdom.