Quotes about Insight

But to those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight.

Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.

Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-GOD, insight into life from knowing a Holy God.

I wish he'd show you how wisdom looks from the inside, for true wisdom is mostly 'inside.

Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems.

Isn't it interesting that all of the biblical prophets and psalmists were poets?

The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.

Cleverness is not wisdom.

But after he was pleased to reveal himself to me I did presently, like Abraham, run to Hagar. And after that he did let me see the atheism of my own heart, for which I begged of the Lord that it might not remain in my heart.

Like blind hens, we are ignorant of our own self and the depths within us.

But there's a blessing in everything if we open our eyes.

People is wise 'cause they get out in the world and live. Wisdom comes from experience—from knowin' each day is a gift and accepting it with gladness. You read a whole lot of books, and readin' sure has made you smart, but ain't no book in the world gonna make you wise.